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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.45, 7,977.08 and 3,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.45, 7,977.08 and 3,127.92 is: 4,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.45 : 7,977.08 = 3,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.45/7,977.08 = 3,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.45x = 7,977.08 × 3,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.45x = 24,951,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,668.07/5,780.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.56

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