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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.66, 7,988.32 and 3,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.66, 7,988.32 and 3,271.59 is: 4,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.66 : 7,988.32 = 3,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.66/7,988.32 = 3,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.66x = 7,988.32 × 3,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.66x = 26,134,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,451.53/5,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.77

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