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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.82, 7,966.53 and 3,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.82, 7,966.53 and 3,120.22 is: 4,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.82 : 7,966.53 = 3,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.82/7,966.53 = 3,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.82x = 7,966.53 × 3,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.82x = 24,857,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,857,327.42/5,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.93

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