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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.03, 7,991.53 and 3,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.03, 7,991.53 and 3,138.41 is: 4,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.03 : 7,991.53 = 3,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.03/7,991.53 = 3,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.03x = 7,991.53 × 3,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.03x = 25,080,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080,709.80/5,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.96

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