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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.17, 7,986.20 and 3,665.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.17, 7,986.20 and 3,665.05 is: 5,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.17 : 7,986.20 = 3,665.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.17/7,986.20 = 3,665.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.17x = 7,986.20 × 3,665.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.17x = 29,269,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,784.02/5,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.95

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