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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.21, 7,967.07 and 3,120.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.21, 7,967.07 and 3,120.61 is: 4,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.21 : 7,967.07 = 3,120.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.21/7,967.07 = 3,120.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.21x = 7,967.07 × 3,120.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.21x = 24,862,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,118.31/5,773.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.46

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