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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.86, 7,987.20 and 3,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.86, 7,987.20 and 3,135.26 is: 4,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.86 : 7,987.20 = 3,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.86/7,987.20 = 3,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.86x = 7,987.20 × 3,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.86x = 25,041,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,948.67/5,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.63

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