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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.88, 7,976.21 and 3,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.88, 7,976.21 and 3,127.29 is: 4,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.88 : 7,976.21 = 3,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.88/7,976.21 = 3,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.88x = 7,976.21 × 3,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.88x = 24,943,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,921.77/5,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.65

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