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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.18, 7,988.97 and 3,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.18, 7,988.97 and 3,399.22 is: 4,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.18 : 7,988.97 = 3,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.18/7,988.97 = 3,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.18x = 7,988.97 × 3,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.18x = 27,156,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,266.60/5,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.68

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