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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.51, 7,978.49 and 3,128.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.51, 7,978.49 and 3,128.91 is: 4,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.51 : 7,978.49 = 3,128.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.51/7,978.49 = 3,128.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.51x = 7,978.49 × 3,128.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.51x = 24,963,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,961.50/5,781.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.90

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