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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.69, 7,978.71 and 3,129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.69, 7,978.71 and 3,129.09 is: 4,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.69 : 7,978.71 = 3,129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.69/7,978.71 = 3,129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.69x = 7,978.71 × 3,129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.69x = 24,966,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,966,101.67/5,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.13

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