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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.74, 7,963.23 and 3,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.74, 7,963.23 and 3,412.38 is: 4,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.74 : 7,963.23 = 3,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.74/7,963.23 = 3,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.74x = 7,963.23 × 3,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.74x = 27,173,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,566.79/5,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.85

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