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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.34, 7,982.60 and 3,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.34, 7,982.60 and 3,548.08 is: 4,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.34 : 7,982.60 = 3,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.34/7,982.60 = 3,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.34x = 7,982.60 × 3,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.34x = 28,322,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,322,903.41/5,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.79

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