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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.19, 7,989.98 and 3,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.19, 7,989.98 and 3,551.94 is: 4,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.19 : 7,989.98 = 3,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.19/7,989.98 = 3,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.19x = 7,989.98 × 3,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.19x = 28,379,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,929.56/5,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.54

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