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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.04, 7,962.53 and 3,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.04, 7,962.53 and 3,981.10 is: 5,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.04 : 7,962.53 = 3,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.04/7,962.53 = 3,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.04x = 7,962.53 × 3,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.04x = 31,699,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,628.18/5,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.98

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