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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.77, 7,982.55 and 4,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.77, 7,982.55 and 4,537.23 is: 6,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.77 : 7,982.55 = 4,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.77/7,982.55 = 4,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.77x = 7,982.55 × 4,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.77x = 36,218,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,218,665.34/5,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.00

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