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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.64, 7,986.57 and 3,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.64, 7,986.57 and 3,270.44 is: 4,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.64 : 7,986.57 = 3,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.64/7,986.57 = 3,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.64x = 7,986.57 × 3,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.64x = 26,119,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,597.99/5,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.22

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