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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.04, 7,980.60 and 3,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.04, 7,980.60 and 3,130.44 is: 4,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.04 : 7,980.60 = 3,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.04/7,980.60 = 3,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.04x = 7,980.60 × 3,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.04x = 24,982,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,773.81/5,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.01

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