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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.23, 7,982.26 and 3,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.23, 7,982.26 and 3,131.64 is: 4,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.23 : 7,982.26 = 3,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.23/7,982.26 = 3,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.23x = 7,982.26 × 3,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.23x = 24,997,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,564.71/5,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.68

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