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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.88, 7,981.76 and 3,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.88, 7,981.76 and 3,689.22 is: 5,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.88 : 7,981.76 = 3,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.88/7,981.76 = 3,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.88x = 7,981.76 × 3,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.88x = 29,446,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,446,468.63/5,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.13

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