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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.90, 7,984.26 and 3,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.90, 7,984.26 and 3,550.26 is: 4,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.90 : 7,984.26 = 3,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.90/7,984.26 = 3,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.90x = 7,984.26 × 3,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.90x = 28,346,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,198.91/5,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.49

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