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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.19, 7,988.60 and 3,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.19, 7,988.60 and 3,550.94 is: 4,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.19 : 7,988.60 = 3,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.19/7,988.60 = 3,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.19x = 7,988.60 × 3,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.19x = 28,367,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,068.13/5,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.16

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