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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.48, 7,981.20 and 3,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.48, 7,981.20 and 3,266.64 is: 4,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.48 : 7,981.20 = 3,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.48/7,981.20 = 3,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.48x = 7,981.20 × 3,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.48x = 26,071,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,707.17/5,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.18

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