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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.62, 7,973.10 and 3,125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.62, 7,973.10 and 3,125.07 is: 4,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.62 : 7,973.10 = 3,125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.62/7,973.10 = 3,125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.62x = 7,973.10 × 3,125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.62x = 24,916,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,495.62/5,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.59

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