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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.74, 7,994.01 and 3,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.74, 7,994.01 and 3,908.82 is: 5,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.74 : 7,994.01 = 3,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.74/7,994.01 = 3,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.74x = 7,994.01 × 3,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.74x = 31,247,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,247,106.20/5,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.25

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