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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.06, 7,983.40 and 3,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.06, 7,983.40 and 3,132.50 is: 4,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.06 : 7,983.40 = 3,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.06/7,983.40 = 3,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.06x = 7,983.40 × 3,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.06x = 25,008,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,000.50/5,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.86

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