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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.98, 7,972.29 and 3,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.98, 7,972.29 and 3,124.44 is: 4,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.98 : 7,972.29 = 3,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.98/7,972.29 = 3,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.98x = 7,972.29 × 3,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.98x = 24,908,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,941.77/5,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.76

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