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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.94, 7,973.56 and 3,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.94, 7,973.56 and 3,125.34 is: 4,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.94 : 7,973.56 = 3,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.94/7,973.56 = 3,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.94x = 7,973.56 × 3,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.94x = 24,920,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,920,086.01/5,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.97

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