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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.40, 7,982.97 and 4,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.40, 7,982.97 and 4,668.98 is: 6,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.40 : 7,982.97 = 4,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.40/7,982.97 = 4,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.40x = 7,982.97 × 4,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.40x = 37,272,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,272,327.27/5,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.14

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