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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.56, 7,966.13 and 3,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.56, 7,966.13 and 3,119.96 is: 4,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.56 : 7,966.13 = 3,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.56/7,966.13 = 3,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.56x = 7,966.13 × 3,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.56x = 24,854,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,011.27/5,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.55

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