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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.02, 7,956.18 and 4,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.02, 7,956.18 and 4,511.28 is: 6,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.02 : 7,956.18 = 4,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.02/7,956.18 = 4,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.02x = 7,956.18 × 4,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.02x = 35,892,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,892,555.71/5,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.53

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