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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.96, 7,970.77 and 3,123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.96, 7,970.77 and 3,123.35 is: 4,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.96 : 7,970.77 = 3,123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.96/7,970.77 = 3,123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.96x = 7,970.77 × 3,123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.96x = 24,895,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,504.48/5,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.19

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