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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.09, 7,977.91 and 3,128.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.09, 7,977.91 and 3,128.49 is: 4,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.09 : 7,977.91 = 3,128.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.09/7,977.91 = 3,128.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.09x = 7,977.91 × 3,128.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.09x = 24,958,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,811.66/5,781.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.32

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