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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.28, 7,959.68 and 5,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.28, 7,959.68 and 5,753.84 is: 7,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.28 : 7,959.68 = 5,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.28/7,959.68 = 5,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.28x = 7,959.68 × 5,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.28x = 45,798,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,798,725.17/5,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.59

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