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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.37, 7,987.95 and 3,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.37, 7,987.95 and 3,135.77 is: 4,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.37 : 7,987.95 = 3,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.37/7,987.95 = 3,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.37x = 7,987.95 × 3,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.37x = 25,048,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,318.35/5,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.36

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