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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.08, 7,981.54 and 3,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.08, 7,981.54 and 3,393.81 is: 4,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.08 : 7,981.54 = 3,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.08/7,981.54 = 3,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.08x = 7,981.54 × 3,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.08x = 27,087,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,790.36/5,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.16

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