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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.06, 7,977.84 and 3,128.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.06, 7,977.84 and 3,128.46 is: 4,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.06 : 7,977.84 = 3,128.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.06/7,977.84 = 3,128.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.06x = 7,977.84 × 3,128.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.06x = 24,958,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,353.33/5,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.26

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