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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.40, 7,983.90 and 3,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.40, 7,983.90 and 3,396.80 is: 4,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.40 : 7,983.90 = 3,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.40/7,983.90 = 3,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.40x = 7,983.90 × 3,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.40x = 27,119,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,119,711.52/5,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.61

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