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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.91, 7,988.66 and 3,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.91, 7,988.66 and 3,271.84 is: 4,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.91 : 7,988.66 = 3,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.91/7,988.66 = 3,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.91x = 7,988.66 × 3,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.91x = 26,137,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137,605.54/5,788.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.11

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