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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.88, 7,989.22 and 3,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.88, 7,989.22 and 3,802.52 is: 5,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.88 : 7,989.22 = 3,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.88/7,989.22 = 3,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.88x = 7,989.22 × 3,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.88x = 30,379,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,379,168.83/5,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.04

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