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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.31, 7,996.19 and 3,910.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.31, 7,996.19 and 3,910.39 is: 5,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.31 : 7,996.19 = 3,910.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.31/7,996.19 = 3,910.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.31x = 7,996.19 × 3,910.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.31x = 31,268,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268,226.85/5,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.43

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