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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.37, 7,967.66 and 4,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.37, 7,967.66 and 4,098.27 is: 5,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.37 : 7,967.66 = 4,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.37/7,967.66 = 4,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.37x = 7,967.66 × 4,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.37x = 32,653,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,601.46/5,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.05

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