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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.04, 7,987.80 and 3,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.04, 7,987.80 and 3,270.25 is: 4,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.04 : 7,987.80 = 3,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.04/7,987.80 = 3,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.04x = 7,987.80 × 3,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.04x = 26,122,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,131.83/5,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.13

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