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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.23, 7,962.44 and 3,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.23, 7,962.44 and 3,411.96 is: 4,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.23 : 7,962.44 = 3,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.23/7,962.44 = 3,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.23x = 7,962.44 × 3,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.23x = 27,167,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,509.72/5,770.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.22

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