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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.11, 7,973.85 and 3,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.11, 7,973.85 and 3,125.57 is: 4,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.11 : 7,973.85 = 3,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.11/7,973.85 = 3,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.11x = 7,973.85 × 3,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.11x = 24,922,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,786.48/5,778.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.31

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