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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.18, 7,983.53 and 3,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.18, 7,983.53 and 3,132.59 is: 4,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.18 : 7,983.53 = 3,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.18/7,983.53 = 3,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.18x = 7,983.53 × 3,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.18x = 25,009,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,009,126.24/5,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.96

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