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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.12, 7,985.76 and 3,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.12, 7,985.76 and 3,303.12 is: 4,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.12 : 7,985.76 = 3,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.12/7,985.76 = 3,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.12x = 7,985.76 × 3,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.12x = 26,377,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,923.57/5,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.04

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