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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.56, 7,984.44 and 3,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.56, 7,984.44 and 3,427.20 is: 4,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.56 : 7,984.44 = 3,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.56/7,984.44 = 3,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.56x = 7,984.44 × 3,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.56x = 27,364,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,364,272.77/5,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.75

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