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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.90, 7,977.67 and 3,128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.90, 7,977.67 and 3,128.31 is: 4,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.90 : 7,977.67 = 3,128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.90/7,977.67 = 3,128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.90x = 7,977.67 × 3,128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.90x = 24,956,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,617.02/5,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.08

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