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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.26, 7,985.01 and 3,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.26, 7,985.01 and 3,269.19 is: 4,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.26 : 7,985.01 = 3,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.26/7,985.01 = 3,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.26x = 7,985.01 × 3,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.26x = 26,104,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,462.09/5,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.46

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