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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.12, 7,976.54 and 3,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.12, 7,976.54 and 3,127.52 is: 4,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.12 : 7,976.54 = 3,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.12/7,976.54 = 3,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.12x = 7,976.54 × 3,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.12x = 24,946,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,788.38/5,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.97

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