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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.62, 7,988.34 and 3,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.62, 7,988.34 and 3,136.08 is: 4,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.62 : 7,988.34 = 3,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.62/7,988.34 = 3,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.62x = 7,988.34 × 3,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.62x = 25,052,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,073.31/5,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.81

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