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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.23, 7,986.38 and 3,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.23, 7,986.38 and 3,429.96 is: 4,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.23 : 7,986.38 = 3,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.23/7,986.38 = 3,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.23x = 7,986.38 × 3,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.23x = 27,392,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,946.80/5,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.53

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