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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.03, 7,962.63 and 3,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.03, 7,962.63 and 3,117.44 is: 4,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.03 : 7,962.63 = 3,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.03/7,962.63 = 3,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.03x = 7,962.63 × 3,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.03x = 24,823,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,021.27/5,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.06

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