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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.87, 7,970.67 and 3,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.87, 7,970.67 and 3,123.27 is: 4,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.87 : 7,970.67 = 3,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.87/7,970.67 = 3,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.87x = 7,970.67 × 3,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.87x = 24,894,554.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,554.49/5,775.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.10

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