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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.52, 7,981.25 and 3,130.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.52, 7,981.25 and 3,130.91 is: 4,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.52 : 7,981.25 = 3,130.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.52/7,981.25 = 3,130.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.52x = 7,981.25 × 3,130.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.52x = 24,988,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,519.88/5,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.64

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