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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.66, 7,980.02 and 3,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.66, 7,980.02 and 3,393.86 is: 4,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.66 : 7,980.02 = 3,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.66/7,980.02 = 3,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.66x = 7,980.02 × 3,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.66x = 27,083,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,043.73/5,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.68

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