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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.67, 7,974.52 and 3,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.67, 7,974.52 and 3,126.04 is: 4,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.67 : 7,974.52 = 3,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.67/7,974.52 = 3,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.67x = 7,974.52 × 3,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.67x = 24,928,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,620.81/5,778.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.91

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