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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.17, 7,991.58 and 3,272.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.17, 7,991.58 and 3,272.31 is: 4,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.17 : 7,991.58 = 3,272.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.17/7,991.58 = 3,272.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.17x = 7,991.58 × 3,272.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.17x = 26,150,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,927.15/5,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.44

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