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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.24, 7,968.27 and 3,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.24, 7,968.27 and 3,780.10 is: 5,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.24 : 7,968.27 = 3,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.24/7,968.27 = 3,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.24x = 7,968.27 × 3,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.24x = 30,120,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,120,857.43/5,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.32

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