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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.17, 7,972.50 and 3,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.17, 7,972.50 and 3,124.58 is: 4,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.17 : 7,972.50 = 3,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.17/7,972.50 = 3,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.17x = 7,972.50 × 3,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.17x = 24,910,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,714.05/5,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.92

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