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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.44, 7,978.39 and 3,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.44, 7,978.39 and 3,128.84 is: 4,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.44 : 7,978.39 = 3,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.44/7,978.39 = 3,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.44x = 7,978.39 × 3,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.44x = 24,963,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,105.77/5,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.80

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