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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.62, 7,971.72 and 3,124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.62, 7,971.72 and 3,124.07 is: 4,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.62 : 7,971.72 = 3,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.62/7,971.72 = 3,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.62x = 7,971.72 × 3,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.62x = 24,904,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904,189.62/5,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.21

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