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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.82, 7,981.50 and 3,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.82, 7,981.50 and 3,797.56 is: 5,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.82 : 7,981.50 = 3,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.82/7,981.50 = 3,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.82x = 7,981.50 × 3,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.82x = 30,310,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,310,225.14/5,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.90

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