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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.10, 7,978.55 and 3,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.10, 7,978.55 and 3,794.76 is: 5,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.10 : 7,978.55 = 3,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.10/7,978.55 = 3,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.10x = 7,978.55 × 3,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.10x = 30,276,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,276,663.42/5,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.37

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