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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.98, 7,987.36 and 3,270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.98, 7,987.36 and 3,270.05 is: 4,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.98 : 7,987.36 = 3,270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.98/7,987.36 = 3,270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.98x = 7,987.36 × 3,270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.98x = 26,119,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,032.08/5,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.63

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