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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.50, 7,972.97 and 3,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.50, 7,972.97 and 3,124.93 is: 4,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.50 : 7,972.97 = 3,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.50/7,972.97 = 3,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.50x = 7,972.97 × 3,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.50x = 24,914,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,973.14/5,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.41

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