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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.23, 7,961.49 and 3,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.23, 7,961.49 and 3,411.32 is: 4,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.23 : 7,961.49 = 3,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.23/7,961.49 = 3,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.23x = 7,961.49 × 3,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.23x = 27,159,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,150.26/5,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.59

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