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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.74, 7,987.17 and 3,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.74, 7,987.17 and 3,135.24 is: 4,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.74 : 7,987.17 = 3,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.74/7,987.17 = 3,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.74x = 7,987.17 × 3,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.74x = 25,041,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,694.87/5,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.68

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