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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.02, 7,962.23 and 4,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.02, 7,962.23 and 4,179.90 is: 5,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.02 : 7,962.23 = 4,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.02/7,962.23 = 4,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.02x = 7,962.23 × 4,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.02x = 33,281,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,281,365.49/5,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.99

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