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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.43, 7,971.46 and 3,123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.43, 7,971.46 and 3,123.83 is: 4,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.43 : 7,971.46 = 3,123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.43/7,971.46 = 3,123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.43x = 7,971.46 × 3,123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.43x = 24,901,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,515.58/5,776.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.88

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