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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.09, 7,983.89 and 4,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.09, 7,983.89 and 4,193.58 is: 5,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.09 : 7,983.89 = 4,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.09/7,983.89 = 4,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.09x = 7,983.89 × 4,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.09x = 33,481,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,081.43/5,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.48

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