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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.38, 7,974.16 and 3,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.38, 7,974.16 and 3,125.78 is: 4,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.38 : 7,974.16 = 3,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.38/7,974.16 = 3,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.38x = 7,974.16 × 3,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.38x = 24,925,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,454.22/5,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.57

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