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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.44, 7,962.12 and 3,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.44, 7,962.12 and 3,783.28 is: 5,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.44 : 7,962.12 = 3,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.44/7,962.12 = 3,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.44x = 7,962.12 × 3,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.44x = 30,122,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,122,929.35/5,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.50

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