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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.48, 7,981.29 and 4,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.48, 7,981.29 and 4,110.27 is: 5,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.48 : 7,981.29 = 4,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.48/7,981.29 = 4,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.48x = 7,981.29 × 4,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.48x = 32,805,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,805,226.92/5,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.36

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