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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.19, 8,676.92 and 3,321.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.19, 8,676.92 and 3,321.81 is: 4,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.19 : 8,676.92 = 3,321.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.19/8,676.92 = 3,321.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.19x = 8,676.92 × 3,321.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.19x = 28,823,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,087.93/5,782.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.81

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