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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.83, 7,839.29 and 3,290.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.83, 7,839.29 and 3,290.19 is: 4,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.83 : 7,839.29 = 3,290.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.83/7,839.29 = 3,290.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.83x = 7,839.29 × 3,290.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.83x = 25,792,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,737.11/5,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.11

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