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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.88, 7,989.33 and 4,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.88, 7,989.33 and 4,387.20 is: 6,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.88 : 7,989.33 = 4,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.88/7,989.33 = 4,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.88x = 7,989.33 × 4,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.88x = 35,050,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,788.58/5,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.94

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