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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.33, 7,956.69 and 4,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.33, 7,956.69 and 4,173.82 is: 5,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.33 : 7,956.69 = 4,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.33/7,956.69 = 4,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.33x = 7,956.69 × 4,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.33x = 33,209,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,209,791.86/5,770.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.27

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