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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.30, 7,975.38 and 3,126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.30, 7,975.38 and 3,126.66 is: 4,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.30 : 7,975.38 = 3,126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.30/7,975.38 = 3,126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.30x = 7,975.38 × 3,126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.30x = 24,936,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,301.63/5,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.76

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