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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.87, 7,978.93 and 3,129.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.87, 7,978.93 and 3,129.29 is: 4,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.87 : 7,978.93 = 3,129.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.87/7,978.93 = 3,129.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.87x = 7,978.93 × 3,129.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.87x = 24,968,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,968,385.86/5,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.39

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