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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.35, 7,978.29 and 3,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.35, 7,978.29 and 3,128.76 is: 4,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.35 : 7,978.29 = 3,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.35/7,978.29 = 3,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.35x = 7,978.29 × 3,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.35x = 24,962,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,962,175.45/5,781.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.70

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