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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.75, 7,991.84 and 3,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.75, 7,991.84 and 3,552.11 is: 4,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.75 : 7,991.84 = 3,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.75/7,991.84 = 3,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.75x = 7,991.84 × 3,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.75x = 28,387,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,923.64/5,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.29

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