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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.33, 7,811.20 and 3,981.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.33, 7,811.20 and 3,981.17 is: 5,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.33 : 7,811.20 = 3,981.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.33/7,811.20 = 3,981.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.33x = 7,811.20 × 3,981.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.33x = 31,097,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,097,715.10/5,658.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.92

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