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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.73, 7,981.51 and 3,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.73, 7,981.51 and 3,131.08 is: 4,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.73 : 7,981.51 = 3,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.73/7,981.51 = 3,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.73x = 7,981.51 × 3,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.73x = 24,990,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,746.33/5,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.87

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