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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.53, 7,975.69 and 3,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.53, 7,975.69 and 3,126.88 is: 4,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.53 : 7,975.69 = 3,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.53/7,975.69 = 3,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.53x = 7,975.69 × 3,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.53x = 24,939,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,939,025.55/5,779.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.06

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