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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.06, 7,987.49 and 3,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.06, 7,987.49 and 3,135.52 is: 4,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.06 : 7,987.49 = 3,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.06/7,987.49 = 3,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.06x = 7,987.49 × 3,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.06x = 25,044,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,918.97/5,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.00

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