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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.34, 7,967.24 and 3,120.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.34, 7,967.24 and 3,120.74 is: 4,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.34 : 7,967.24 = 3,120.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.34/7,967.24 = 3,120.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.34x = 7,967.24 × 3,120.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.34x = 24,863,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,629.12/5,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.63

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