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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.26, 6,982.89 and 3,287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.26, 6,982.89 and 3,287.79 is: 4,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.26 : 6,982.89 = 3,287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.26/6,982.89 = 3,287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.26x = 6,982.89 × 3,287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.26x = 22,958,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,224.56/5,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.87

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