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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.24, 7,965.68 and 3,119.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.24, 7,965.68 and 3,119.67 is: 4,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.24 : 7,965.68 = 3,119.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.24/7,965.68 = 3,119.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.24x = 7,965.68 × 3,119.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.24x = 24,850,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,277.33/5,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.14

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