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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.40, 7,990.98 and 3,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.40, 7,990.98 and 3,272.81 is: 4,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.40 : 7,990.98 = 3,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.40/7,990.98 = 3,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.40x = 7,990.98 × 3,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.40x = 26,152,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,152,979.23/5,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.61

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