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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.23, 7,963.02 and 3,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.23, 7,963.02 and 3,381.92 is: 4,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.23 : 7,963.02 = 3,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.23/7,963.02 = 3,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.23x = 7,963.02 × 3,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.23x = 26,930,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,296.60/5,770.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.11

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