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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.86, 7,980.34 and 3,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.86, 7,980.34 and 3,130.26 is: 4,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.86 : 7,980.34 = 3,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.86/7,980.34 = 3,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.86x = 7,980.34 × 3,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.86x = 24,980,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,539.09/5,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.76

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