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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.12, 7,975.13 and 3,126.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.12, 7,975.13 and 3,126.47 is: 4,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.12 : 7,975.13 = 3,126.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.12/7,975.13 = 3,126.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.12x = 7,975.13 × 3,126.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.12x = 24,934,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,020.72/5,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.50

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