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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.03, 7,982.02 and 3,267.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.03, 7,982.02 and 3,267.01 is: 4,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.03 : 7,982.02 = 3,267.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.03/7,982.02 = 3,267.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.03x = 7,982.02 × 3,267.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.03x = 26,077,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,339.16/5,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.73

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