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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.30, 7,988.91 and 3,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.30, 7,988.91 and 3,523.33 is: 4,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.30 : 7,988.91 = 3,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.30/7,988.91 = 3,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.30x = 7,988.91 × 3,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.30x = 28,147,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,147,566.27/5,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.32

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