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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.81, 7,989.75 and 3,663.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.81, 7,989.75 and 3,663.75 is: 5,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.81 : 7,989.75 = 3,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.81/7,989.75 = 3,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.81x = 7,989.75 × 3,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.81x = 29,272,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,272,446.56/5,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.11

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