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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.60, 7,988.58 and 3,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.60, 7,988.58 and 3,270.81 is: 4,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.60 : 7,988.58 = 3,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.60/7,988.58 = 3,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.60x = 7,988.58 × 3,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.60x = 26,129,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,157.31/5,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.90

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