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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.01, 7,963.98 and 3,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.01, 7,963.98 and 3,118.41 is: 4,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.01 : 7,963.98 = 3,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.01/7,963.98 = 3,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.01x = 7,963.98 × 3,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.01x = 24,834,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,954.87/5,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.40

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