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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.92, 7,976.24 and 3,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.92, 7,976.24 and 3,127.29 is: 4,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.92 : 7,976.24 = 3,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.92/7,976.24 = 3,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.92x = 7,976.24 × 3,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.92x = 24,943,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,975.71/5,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.63

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