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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.59, 7,987.58 and 3,269.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.59, 7,987.58 and 3,269.81 is: 4,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.59 : 7,987.58 = 3,269.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.59/7,987.58 = 3,269.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.59x = 7,987.58 × 3,269.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.59x = 26,117,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,868.96/5,787.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.74

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