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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.33, 7,987.87 and 3,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.33, 7,987.87 and 3,135.74 is: 4,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.33 : 7,987.87 = 3,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.33/7,987.87 = 3,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.33x = 7,987.87 × 3,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.33x = 25,047,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,883.47/5,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.31

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