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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.84, 7,952.70 and 4,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.84, 7,952.70 and 4,111.96 is: 5,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.84 : 7,952.70 = 4,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.84/7,952.70 = 4,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.84x = 7,952.70 × 4,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.84x = 32,701,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,701,184.29/5,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.62

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