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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.20, 7,965.63 and 3,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.20, 7,965.63 and 3,119.61 is: 4,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.20 : 7,965.63 = 3,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.20/7,965.63 = 3,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.20x = 7,965.63 × 3,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.20x = 24,849,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,653.82/5,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.06

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