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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.86, 7,988.64 and 3,136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.86, 7,988.64 and 3,136.26 is: 4,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.86 : 7,988.64 = 3,136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.86/7,988.64 = 3,136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.86x = 7,988.64 × 3,136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.86x = 25,054,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,452.09/5,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.05

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