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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.74, 7,978.48 and 3,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.74, 7,978.48 and 3,892.10 is: 5,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.74 : 7,978.48 = 3,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.74/7,978.48 = 3,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.74x = 7,978.48 × 3,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.74x = 31,053,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,053,042.01/5,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.02

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