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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.53, 7,971.60 and 3,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.53, 7,971.60 and 3,123.91 is: 4,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.53 : 7,971.60 = 3,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.53/7,971.60 = 3,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.53x = 7,971.60 × 3,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.53x = 24,902,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,902,560.96/5,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.99

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