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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.04, 7,989.66 and 3,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.04, 7,989.66 and 3,550.52 is: 4,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.04 : 7,989.66 = 3,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.04/7,989.66 = 3,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.04x = 7,989.66 × 3,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.04x = 28,367,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,447.62/5,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.20

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