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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.07, 7,966.85 and 3,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.07, 7,966.85 and 3,120.50 is: 4,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.07 : 7,966.85 = 3,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.07/7,966.85 = 3,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.07x = 7,966.85 × 3,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.07x = 24,860,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,523.39/5,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.30

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