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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.00, 7,983.36 and 3,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.00, 7,983.36 and 3,550.96 is: 4,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.00 : 7,983.36 = 3,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.00/7,983.36 = 3,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.00x = 7,983.36 × 3,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.00x = 28,348,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,572.07/5,788.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.82

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