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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.68, 7,963.56 and 3,118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.68, 7,963.56 and 3,118.11 is: 4,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.68 : 7,963.56 = 3,118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.68/7,963.56 = 3,118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.68x = 7,963.56 × 3,118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.68x = 24,831,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,256.07/5,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.00

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