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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.91, 7,987.31 and 3,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.91, 7,987.31 and 3,135.32 is: 4,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.91 : 7,987.31 = 3,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.91/7,987.31 = 3,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.91x = 7,987.31 × 3,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.91x = 25,042,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,717.18/5,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.73

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