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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.22, 7,963.85 and 3,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.22, 7,963.85 and 3,881.46 is: 5,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.22 : 7,963.85 = 3,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.22/7,963.85 = 3,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.22x = 7,963.85 × 3,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.22x = 30,911,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,911,345.81/5,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.27

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