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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.18, 7,987.59 and 3,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.18, 7,987.59 and 3,398.22 is: 4,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.18 : 7,987.59 = 3,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.18/7,987.59 = 3,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.18x = 7,987.59 × 3,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.18x = 27,143,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,588.09/5,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.30

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