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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.82, 7,985.53 and 3,898.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.82, 7,985.53 and 3,898.21 is: 5,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.82 : 7,985.53 = 3,898.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.82/7,985.53 = 3,898.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.82x = 7,985.53 × 3,898.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.82x = 31,129,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,129,272.90/5,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.13

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