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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.54, 7,959.20 and 3,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.54, 7,959.20 and 3,114.95 is: 4,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.54 : 7,959.20 = 3,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.54/7,959.20 = 3,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.54x = 7,959.20 × 3,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.54x = 24,792,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,792,470.24/5,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.63

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