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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.79, 7,978.83 and 3,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.79, 7,978.83 and 3,129.16 is: 4,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.79 : 7,978.83 = 3,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.79/7,978.83 = 3,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.79x = 7,978.83 × 3,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.79x = 24,967,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,035.68/5,781.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.22

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