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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.94, 7,972.18 and 3,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.94, 7,972.18 and 3,124.34 is: 4,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.94 : 7,972.18 = 3,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.94/7,972.18 = 3,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.94x = 7,972.18 × 3,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.94x = 24,907,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,785.24/5,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.59

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