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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.83, 7,970.54 and 3,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.83, 7,970.54 and 3,784.47 is: 5,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.83 : 7,970.54 = 3,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.83/7,970.54 = 3,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.83x = 7,970.54 × 3,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.83x = 30,164,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,164,250.59/5,773.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.31

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