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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.26, 7,961.58 and 3,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.26, 7,961.58 and 3,116.66 is: 4,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.26 : 7,961.58 = 3,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.26/7,961.58 = 3,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.26x = 7,961.58 × 3,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.26x = 24,813,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,522.34/5,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.99

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