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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.04, 7,973.68 and 3,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.04, 7,973.68 and 3,125.46 is: 4,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.04 : 7,973.68 = 3,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.04/7,973.68 = 3,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.04x = 7,973.68 × 3,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.04x = 24,921,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,417.89/5,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.13

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