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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.05, 7,986.15 and 3,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.05, 7,986.15 and 3,134.46 is: 4,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.05 : 7,986.15 = 3,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.05/7,986.15 = 3,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.05x = 7,986.15 × 3,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.05x = 25,032,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,267.73/5,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.57

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