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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.31, 7,963.20 and 3,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.31, 7,963.20 and 3,856.74 is: 5,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.31 : 7,963.20 = 3,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.31/7,963.20 = 3,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.31x = 7,963.20 × 3,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.31x = 30,711,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711,991.97/5,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.73

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