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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.24, 7,969.20 and 3,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.24, 7,969.20 and 3,683.60 is: 5,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.24 : 7,969.20 = 3,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.24/7,969.20 = 3,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.24x = 7,969.20 × 3,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.24x = 29,355,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,355,345.12/5,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.57

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