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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.85, 7,991.69 and 3,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.85, 7,991.69 and 3,273.07 is: 4,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.85 : 7,991.69 = 3,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.85/7,991.69 = 3,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.85x = 7,991.69 × 3,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.85x = 26,157,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,324.44/5,790.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.01

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