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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.45, 7,982.55 and 3,266.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.45, 7,982.55 and 3,266.67 is: 4,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.45 : 7,982.55 = 3,266.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.45/7,982.55 = 3,266.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.45x = 7,982.55 × 3,266.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.45x = 26,076,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,356.61/5,784.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.01

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