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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.83, 7,983.05 and 3,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.83, 7,983.05 and 3,132.23 is: 4,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.83 : 7,983.05 = 3,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.83/7,983.05 = 3,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.83x = 7,983.05 × 3,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.83x = 25,004,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,004,753.00/5,784.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.47

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