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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.26, 7,965.72 and 3,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.26, 7,965.72 and 3,119.66 is: 4,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.26 : 7,965.72 = 3,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.26/7,965.72 = 3,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.26x = 7,965.72 × 3,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.26x = 24,850,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,338.06/5,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.13

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