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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.48, 7,983.06 and 3,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.48, 7,983.06 and 3,427.24 is: 4,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.48 : 7,983.06 = 3,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.48/7,983.06 = 3,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.48x = 7,983.06 × 3,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.48x = 27,359,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,359,862.55/5,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.06

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