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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.52, 7,985.35 and 3,133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.52, 7,985.35 and 3,133.87 is: 4,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.52 : 7,985.35 = 3,133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.52/7,985.35 = 3,133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.52x = 7,985.35 × 3,133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.52x = 25,025,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,032.76/5,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.71

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