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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.01, 7,962.61 and 3,117.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.01, 7,962.61 and 3,117.41 is: 4,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.01 : 7,962.61 = 3,117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.01/7,962.61 = 3,117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.01x = 7,962.61 × 3,117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.01x = 24,822,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,720.04/5,770.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.03

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