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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.15, 7,986.59 and 3,270.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.15, 7,986.59 and 3,270.07 is: 4,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.15 : 7,986.59 = 3,270.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.15/7,986.59 = 3,270.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.15x = 7,986.59 × 3,270.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.15x = 26,116,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,708.36/5,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.88

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