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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.94, 7,991.82 and 3,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.94, 7,991.82 and 3,273.16 is: 4,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.94 : 7,991.82 = 3,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.94/7,991.82 = 3,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.94x = 7,991.82 × 3,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.94x = 26,158,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,485.57/5,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.14

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