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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.00, 7,984.67 and 3,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.00, 7,984.67 and 3,133.38 is: 4,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.00 : 7,984.67 = 3,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.00/7,984.67 = 3,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.00x = 7,984.67 × 3,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.00x = 25,018,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018,989.62/5,786.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.06

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