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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.61, 7,973.16 and 3,125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.61, 7,973.16 and 3,125.07 is: 4,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.61 : 7,973.16 = 3,125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.61/7,973.16 = 3,125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.61x = 7,973.16 × 3,125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.61x = 24,916,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,643.26/5,777.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.62

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