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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.48, 7,988.09 and 3,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.48, 7,988.09 and 3,135.96 is: 4,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.48 : 7,988.09 = 3,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.48/7,988.09 = 3,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.48x = 7,988.09 × 3,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.48x = 25,050,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,298.62/5,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.61

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