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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.04, 7,990.24 and 3,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.04, 7,990.24 and 3,272.14 is: 4,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.04 : 7,990.24 = 3,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.04/7,990.24 = 3,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.04x = 7,990.24 × 3,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.04x = 26,145,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,183.91/5,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.54

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