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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.48, 7,985.02 and 3,269.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.48, 7,985.02 and 3,269.11 is: 4,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.48 : 7,985.02 = 3,269.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.48/7,985.02 = 3,269.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.48x = 7,985.02 × 3,269.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.48x = 26,103,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,908.73/5,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.19

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