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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.26, 7,975.38 and 3,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.26, 7,975.38 and 3,126.68 is: 4,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.26 : 7,975.38 = 3,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.26/7,975.38 = 3,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.26x = 7,975.38 × 3,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.26x = 24,936,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,461.14/5,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.82

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