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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.27, 7,983.58 and 3,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.27, 7,983.58 and 3,798.37 is: 5,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.27 : 7,983.58 = 3,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.27/7,983.58 = 3,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.27x = 7,983.58 × 3,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.27x = 30,324,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,324,590.76/5,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.26

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