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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.20, 8,680.56 and 3,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.20, 8,680.56 and 3,187.36 is: 4,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.20 : 8,680.56 = 3,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.20/8,680.56 = 3,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.20x = 8,680.56 × 3,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.20x = 27,668,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,668,069.72/5,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.21

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