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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.10, 7,988.18 and 3,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.10, 7,988.18 and 3,801.76 is: 5,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.10 : 7,988.18 = 3,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.10/7,988.18 = 3,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.10x = 7,988.18 × 3,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.10x = 30,369,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,369,143.20/5,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.01

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