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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.86, 7,983.87 and 3,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.86, 7,983.87 and 3,691.34 is: 5,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.86 : 7,983.87 = 3,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.86/7,983.87 = 3,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.86x = 7,983.87 × 3,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.86x = 29,471,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,178.69/5,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.26

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