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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.06, 7,962.69 and 3,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.06, 7,962.69 and 3,117.47 is: 4,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.06 : 7,962.69 = 3,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.06/7,962.69 = 3,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.06x = 7,962.69 × 3,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.06x = 24,823,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,447.19/5,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.11

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