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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.12, 7,989.69 and 3,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.12, 7,989.69 and 3,799.12 is: 5,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.12 : 7,989.69 = 3,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.12/7,989.69 = 3,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.12x = 7,989.69 × 3,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.12x = 30,353,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,353,791.07/5,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.15

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