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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.80, 7,977.60 and 4,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.80, 7,977.60 and 4,291.20 is: 5,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.80 : 7,977.60 = 4,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.80/7,977.60 = 4,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.80x = 7,977.60 × 4,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.80x = 34,233,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,233,477.12/5,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.74

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