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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.29, 7,978.10 and 3,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.29, 7,978.10 and 3,128.64 is: 4,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.29 : 7,978.10 = 3,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.29/7,978.10 = 3,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.29x = 7,978.10 × 3,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.29x = 24,960,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,587.14/5,781.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.48

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