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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.44, 7,988.04 and 3,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.44, 7,988.04 and 3,430.80 is: 4,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.44 : 7,988.04 = 3,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.44/7,988.04 = 3,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.44x = 7,988.04 × 3,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.44x = 27,405,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,367.63/5,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.50

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