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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.44, 7,988.95 and 3,551.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.44, 7,988.95 and 3,551.19 is: 4,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.44 : 7,988.95 = 3,551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.44/7,988.95 = 3,551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.44x = 7,988.95 × 3,551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.44x = 28,370,279.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,279.35/5,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.50

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