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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.79, 7,991.16 and 3,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.79, 7,991.16 and 3,138.16 is: 4,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.79 : 7,991.16 = 3,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.79/7,991.16 = 3,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.79x = 7,991.16 × 3,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.79x = 25,077,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077,538.67/5,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.59

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