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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.46, 7,984.32 and 3,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.46, 7,984.32 and 3,266.68 is: 4,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.46 : 7,984.32 = 3,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.46/7,984.32 = 3,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.46x = 7,984.32 × 3,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.46x = 26,082,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,218.46/5,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.24

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