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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.44, 7,963.14 and 3,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.44, 7,963.14 and 3,414.34 is: 4,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.44 : 7,963.14 = 3,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.44/7,963.14 = 3,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.44x = 7,963.14 × 3,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.44x = 27,188,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,867.43/5,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.93

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