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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.82, 7,978.90 and 3,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.82, 7,978.90 and 3,263.92 is: 4,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.82 : 7,978.90 = 3,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.82/7,978.90 = 3,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.82x = 7,978.90 × 3,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.82x = 26,042,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,491.29/5,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.20

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