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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.33, 7,961.68 and 3,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.33, 7,961.68 and 3,116.74 is: 4,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.33 : 7,961.68 = 3,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.33/7,961.68 = 3,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.33x = 7,961.68 × 3,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.33x = 24,814,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,494.21/5,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.10

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