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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.32, 7,978.24 and 3,128.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.32, 7,978.24 and 3,128.74 is: 4,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.32 : 7,978.24 = 3,128.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.32/7,978.24 = 3,128.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.32x = 7,978.24 × 3,128.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.32x = 24,961,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,838.62/5,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.67

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