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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.59, 7,984.12 and 3,133.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.59, 7,984.12 and 3,133.00 is: 4,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.59 : 7,984.12 = 3,133.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.59/7,984.12 = 3,133.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.59x = 7,984.12 × 3,133.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.59x = 25,014,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014,212.33/5,785.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.54

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