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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.12, 7,987.65 and 3,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.12, 7,987.65 and 3,135.58 is: 4,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.12 : 7,987.65 = 3,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.12/7,987.65 = 3,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.12x = 7,987.65 × 3,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.12x = 25,045,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045,915.59/5,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.12

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