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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.72, 7,963.80 and 3,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.72, 7,963.80 and 3,784.56 is: 5,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.72 : 7,963.80 = 3,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.72/7,963.80 = 3,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.72x = 7,963.80 × 3,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.72x = 30,139,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,478.93/5,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.21

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