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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.89, 7,991.33 and 3,669.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.89, 7,991.33 and 3,669.77 is: 5,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.89 : 7,991.33 = 3,669.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.89/7,991.33 = 3,669.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.89x = 7,991.33 × 3,669.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.89x = 29,326,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,326,344.72/5,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.60

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