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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.32, 7,980.98 and 3,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.32, 7,980.98 and 3,130.72 is: 4,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.32 : 7,980.98 = 3,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.32/7,980.98 = 3,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.32x = 7,980.98 × 3,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.32x = 24,986,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,213.71/5,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.39

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