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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.43, 7,986.57 and 3,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.43, 7,986.57 and 3,766.26 is: 5,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.43 : 7,986.57 = 3,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.43/7,986.57 = 3,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.43x = 7,986.57 × 3,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.43x = 30,079,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,079,499.13/5,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.28

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