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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.50, 7,977.11 and 3,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.50, 7,977.11 and 3,127.93 is: 4,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.50 : 7,977.11 = 3,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.50/7,977.11 = 3,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.50x = 7,977.11 × 3,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.50x = 24,951,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,806.10/5,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.55

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