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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.99, 7,986.00 and 3,269.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.99, 7,986.00 and 3,269.91 is: 4,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.99 : 7,986.00 = 3,269.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.99/7,986.00 = 3,269.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.99x = 7,986.00 × 3,269.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.99x = 26,113,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,533.49/5,786.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.46

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