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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.17, 7,989.04 and 3,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.17, 7,989.04 and 3,271.16 is: 4,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.17 : 7,989.04 = 3,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.17/7,989.04 = 3,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.17x = 7,989.04 × 3,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.17x = 26,133,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,428.09/5,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.19

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