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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.59, 7,990.94 and 3,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.59, 7,990.94 and 3,432.77 is: 4,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.59 : 7,990.94 = 3,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.59/7,990.94 = 3,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.59x = 7,990.94 × 3,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.59x = 27,431,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,059.10/5,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.18

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