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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.97, 7,972.22 and 3,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.97, 7,972.22 and 3,124.38 is: 4,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.97 : 7,972.22 = 3,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.97/7,972.22 = 3,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.97x = 7,972.22 × 3,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.97x = 24,908,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,244.72/5,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.65

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