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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.74, 7,990.27 and 3,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.74, 7,990.27 and 3,272.14 is: 4,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.74 : 7,990.27 = 3,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.74/7,990.27 = 3,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.74x = 7,990.27 × 3,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.74x = 26,145,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,282.08/5,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.80

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