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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.90, 7,973.67 and 3,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.90, 7,973.67 and 3,913.66 is: 5,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.90 : 7,973.67 = 3,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.90/7,973.67 = 3,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.90x = 7,973.67 × 3,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.90x = 31,206,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,206,233.33/5,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.10

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