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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.14, 7,988.64 and 3,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.14, 7,988.64 and 3,271.94 is: 4,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.14 : 7,988.64 = 3,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.14/7,988.64 = 3,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.14x = 7,988.64 × 3,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.14x = 26,138,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,138,350.76/5,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.29

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