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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.20, 7,987.31 and 3,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.20, 7,987.31 and 3,398.27 is: 4,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.20 : 7,987.31 = 3,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.20/7,987.31 = 3,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.20x = 7,987.31 × 3,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.20x = 27,143,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,035.95/5,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.37

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