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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.52, 7,971.60 and 3,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.52, 7,971.60 and 3,123.92 is: 4,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.52 : 7,971.60 = 3,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.52/7,971.60 = 3,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.52x = 7,971.60 × 3,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.52x = 24,902,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,902,640.67/5,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.01

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