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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.22, 7,961.53 and 3,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.22, 7,961.53 and 3,116.63 is: 4,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.22 : 7,961.53 = 3,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.22/7,961.53 = 3,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.22x = 7,961.53 × 3,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.22x = 24,813,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,143.24/5,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.95

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