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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.76, 7,988.49 and 3,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.76, 7,988.49 and 3,136.17 is: 4,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.76 : 7,988.49 = 3,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.76/7,988.49 = 3,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.76x = 7,988.49 × 3,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.76x = 25,053,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,262.68/5,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.92

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