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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.08, 7,991.06 and 3,553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.08, 7,991.06 and 3,553.57 is: 4,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.08 : 7,991.06 = 3,553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.08/7,991.06 = 3,553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.08x = 7,991.06 × 3,553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.08x = 28,396,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,783.31/5,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.38

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