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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.53, 7,967.44 and 3,120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.53, 7,967.44 and 3,120.91 is: 4,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.53 : 7,967.44 = 3,120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.53/7,967.44 = 3,120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.53x = 7,967.44 × 3,120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.53x = 24,865,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,655.37/5,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.84

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