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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.78, 7,977.99 and 4,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.78, 7,977.99 and 4,214.14 is: 5,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.78 : 7,977.99 = 4,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.78/7,977.99 = 4,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.78x = 7,977.99 × 4,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.78x = 33,620,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,366.78/5,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.85

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