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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.02, 7,961.02 and 4,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.02, 7,961.02 and 4,419.24 is: 6,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.02 : 7,961.02 = 4,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.02/7,961.02 = 4,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.02x = 7,961.02 × 4,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.02x = 35,181,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,658.02/5,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.55

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