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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.81, 7,991.78 and 3,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.81, 7,991.78 and 3,693.94 is: 5,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.81 : 7,991.78 = 3,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.81/7,991.78 = 3,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.81x = 7,991.78 × 3,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.81x = 29,521,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,117.36/5,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.80

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