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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.24, 7,971.21 and 3,123.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.24, 7,971.21 and 3,123.65 is: 4,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.24 : 7,971.21 = 3,123.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.24/7,971.21 = 3,123.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.24x = 7,971.21 × 3,123.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.24x = 24,899,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,222.45/5,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.63

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