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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.70, 7,967.70 and 3,121.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.70, 7,967.70 and 3,121.11 is: 4,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.70 : 7,967.70 = 3,121.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.70/7,967.70 = 3,121.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.70x = 7,967.70 × 3,121.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.70x = 24,868,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,068.15/5,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.13

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