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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780, 7,973.16 and 3,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780, 7,973.16 and 3,542.96 is: 4,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780 : 7,973.16 = 3,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780/7,973.16 = 3,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780x = 7,973.16 × 3,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780x = 28,248,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,248,586.95/5,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.30

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