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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.88, 7,984.51 and 3,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.88, 7,984.51 and 3,301.88 is: 4,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.88 : 7,984.51 = 3,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.88/7,984.51 = 3,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.88x = 7,984.51 × 3,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.88x = 26,363,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,845.70/5,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.59

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