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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.69, 7,980.09 and 3,130.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.69, 7,980.09 and 3,130.09 is: 4,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.69 : 7,980.09 = 3,130.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.69/7,980.09 = 3,130.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.69x = 7,980.09 × 3,130.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.69x = 24,978,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,407.73/5,782.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.52

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