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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.89, 7,963.83 and 3,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.89, 7,963.83 and 3,118.30 is: 4,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.89 : 7,963.83 = 3,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.89/7,963.83 = 3,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.89x = 7,963.83 × 3,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.89x = 24,833,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,611.09/5,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.25

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