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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.74, 7,995.39 and 3,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.74, 7,995.39 and 3,909.82 is: 5,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.74 : 7,995.39 = 3,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.74/7,995.39 = 3,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.74x = 7,995.39 × 3,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.74x = 31,260,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,535.73/5,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.64

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