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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.78, 7,963.80 and 3,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.78, 7,963.80 and 3,218.70 is: 4,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.78 : 7,963.80 = 3,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.78/7,963.80 = 3,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.78x = 7,963.80 × 3,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.78x = 25,633,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,083.06/5,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.87

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