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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.90, 7,983.97 and 3,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.90, 7,983.97 and 3,233.18 is: 4,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.90 : 7,983.97 = 3,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.90/7,983.97 = 3,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.90x = 7,983.97 × 3,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.90x = 25,813,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,624.00/5,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.47

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