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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.78, 7,991.26 and 3,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.78, 7,991.26 and 3,138.20 is: 4,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.78 : 7,991.26 = 3,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.78/7,991.26 = 3,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.78x = 7,991.26 × 3,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.78x = 25,078,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,172.13/5,790.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.71

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