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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.12, 7,978.02 and 3,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.12, 7,978.02 and 3,128.58 is: 4,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.12 : 7,978.02 = 3,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.12/7,978.02 = 3,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.12x = 7,978.02 × 3,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.12x = 24,959,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,873.81/5,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.48

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