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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.10, 7,983.45 and 3,427.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.10, 7,983.45 and 3,427.09 is: 4,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.10 : 7,983.45 = 3,427.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.10/7,983.45 = 3,427.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.10x = 7,983.45 × 3,427.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.10x = 27,359,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,359,981.70/5,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.39

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