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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.56, 7,991.01 and 3,137.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.56, 7,991.01 and 3,137.99 is: 4,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.56 : 7,991.01 = 3,137.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.56/7,991.01 = 3,137.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.56x = 7,991.01 × 3,137.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.56x = 25,075,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,653.82/5,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.44

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