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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.93, 7,990.25 and 3,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.93, 7,990.25 and 3,553.04 is: 4,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.93 : 7,990.25 = 3,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.93/7,990.25 = 3,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.93x = 7,990.25 × 3,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.93x = 28,389,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,389,649.00/5,789.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.28

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