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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.92, 7,991.48 and 3,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.92, 7,991.48 and 3,273.03 is: 4,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.92 : 7,991.48 = 3,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.92/7,991.48 = 3,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.92x = 7,991.48 × 3,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.92x = 26,156,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,337.42/5,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.79

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