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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.24, 7,987.92 and 3,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.24, 7,987.92 and 3,432.14 is: 4,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.24 : 7,987.92 = 3,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.24/7,987.92 = 3,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.24x = 7,987.92 × 3,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.24x = 27,415,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,659.75/5,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.62

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