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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.13, 7,982.10 and 3,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.13, 7,982.10 and 3,300.13 is: 4,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.13 : 7,982.10 = 3,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.13/7,982.10 = 3,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.13x = 7,982.10 × 3,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.13x = 26,341,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,911.26/5,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.17

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