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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.23, 7,978.06 and 3,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.23, 7,978.06 and 3,128.58 is: 4,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.23 : 7,978.06 = 3,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.23/7,978.06 = 3,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.23x = 7,978.06 × 3,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.23x = 24,959,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,998.95/5,781.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.42

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