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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.95, 7,968.08 and 3,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.95, 7,968.08 and 3,121.35 is: 4,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.95 : 7,968.08 = 3,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.95/7,968.08 = 3,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.95x = 7,968.08 × 3,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.95x = 24,871,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,174.31/5,773.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.48

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