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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.16, 7,991.96 and 3,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.16, 7,991.96 and 3,273.22 is: 4,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.16 : 7,991.96 = 3,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.16/7,991.96 = 3,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.16x = 7,991.96 × 3,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.16x = 26,159,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,443.31/5,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.13

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