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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.13, 7,965.54 and 3,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.13, 7,965.54 and 3,119.54 is: 4,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.13 : 7,965.54 = 3,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.13/7,965.54 = 3,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.13x = 7,965.54 × 3,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.13x = 24,848,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,780.82/5,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.96

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