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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.41, 7,983.73 and 3,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.41, 7,983.73 and 3,770.35 is: 5,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.41 : 7,983.73 = 3,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.41/7,983.73 = 3,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.41x = 7,983.73 × 3,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.41x = 30,101,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,101,441.16/5,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.89

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