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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.09, 7,989.46 and 3,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.09, 7,989.46 and 3,272.06 is: 4,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.09 : 7,989.46 = 3,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.09/7,989.46 = 3,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.09x = 7,989.46 × 3,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.09x = 26,141,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,944.36/5,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.95

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