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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.28, 7,983.68 and 3,132.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.28, 7,983.68 and 3,132.69 is: 4,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.28 : 7,983.68 = 3,132.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.28/7,983.68 = 3,132.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.28x = 7,983.68 × 3,132.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.28x = 25,010,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,394.50/5,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.11

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