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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.03, 7,963.97 and 3,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.03, 7,963.97 and 3,118.41 is: 4,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.03 : 7,963.97 = 3,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.03/7,963.97 = 3,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.03x = 7,963.97 × 3,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.03x = 24,834,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,908.10/5,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.38

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