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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.07, 7,989.23 and 3,271.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.07, 7,989.23 and 3,271.29 is: 4,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.07 : 7,989.23 = 3,271.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.07/7,989.23 = 3,271.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.07x = 7,989.23 × 3,271.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.07x = 26,135,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,135,054.16/5,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.55

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