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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.10, 7,980.34 and 3,392.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.10, 7,980.34 and 3,392.74 is: 4,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.10 : 7,980.34 = 3,392.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.10/7,980.34 = 3,392.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.10x = 7,980.34 × 3,392.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.10x = 27,075,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,075,181.70/5,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.78

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