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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.18, 7,980.91 and 3,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.18, 7,980.91 and 3,770.61 is: 5,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.18 : 7,980.91 = 3,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.18/7,980.91 = 3,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.18x = 7,980.91 × 3,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.18x = 30,092,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,092,909.90/5,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.42

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