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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.77, 7,977.43 and 3,128.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.77, 7,977.43 and 3,128.17 is: 4,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.77 : 7,977.43 = 3,128.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.77/7,977.43 = 3,128.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.77x = 7,977.43 × 3,128.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.77x = 24,954,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,741.56/5,780.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.86

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