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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.04, 7,975.03 and 3,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.04, 7,975.03 and 3,126.41 is: 4,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.04 : 7,975.03 = 3,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.04/7,975.03 = 3,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.04x = 7,975.03 × 3,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.04x = 24,933,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,933,213.54/5,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.42

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