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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.23, 7,962.57 and 3,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.23, 7,962.57 and 3,412.53 is: 4,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.23 : 7,962.57 = 3,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.23/7,962.57 = 3,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.23x = 7,962.57 × 3,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.23x = 27,172,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,172,509.00/5,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.91

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