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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.54, 7,987.95 and 4,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.54, 7,987.95 and 4,023.66 is: 5,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.54 : 7,987.95 = 4,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.54/7,987.95 = 4,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.54x = 7,987.95 × 4,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.54x = 32,140,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,140,794.90/5,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.57

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