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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.88, 7,973.45 and 3,125.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.88, 7,973.45 and 3,125.29 is: 4,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.88 : 7,973.45 = 3,125.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.88/7,973.45 = 3,125.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.88x = 7,973.45 × 3,125.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.88x = 24,919,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919,303.68/5,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.88

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