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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.55, 7,973.01 and 3,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.55, 7,973.01 and 3,124.96 is: 4,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.55 : 7,973.01 = 3,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.55/7,973.01 = 3,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.55x = 7,973.01 × 3,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.55x = 24,915,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,337.33/5,777.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.44

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