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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.74, 7,981.50 and 3,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.74, 7,981.50 and 3,131.08 is: 4,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.74 : 7,981.50 = 3,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.74/7,981.50 = 3,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.74x = 7,981.50 × 3,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.74x = 24,990,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,675.11/5,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.85

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