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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.11, 7,971.04 and 3,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.11, 7,971.04 and 3,123.52 is: 4,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.11 : 7,971.04 = 3,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.11/7,971.04 = 3,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.11x = 7,971.04 × 3,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.11x = 24,897,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,721.21/5,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.46

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