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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.88, 7,987.84 and 3,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.88, 7,987.84 and 3,801.52 is: 5,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.88 : 7,987.84 = 3,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.88/7,987.84 = 3,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.88x = 7,987.84 × 3,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.88x = 30,365,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,365,933.52/5,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.66

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