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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.35, 7,982.43 and 3,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.35, 7,982.43 and 3,131.76 is: 4,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.35 : 7,982.43 = 3,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.35/7,982.43 = 3,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.35x = 7,982.43 × 3,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.35x = 24,999,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,054.98/5,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.84

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