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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.78, 7,969.16 and 3,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.78, 7,969.16 and 3,122.16 is: 4,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.78 : 7,969.16 = 3,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.78/7,969.16 = 3,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.78x = 7,969.16 × 3,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.78x = 24,880,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,992.59/5,774.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.56

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