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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.24, 7,989.58 and 3,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.24, 7,989.58 and 3,271.64 is: 4,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.24 : 7,989.58 = 3,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.24/7,989.58 = 3,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.24x = 7,989.58 × 3,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.24x = 26,139,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,139,029.51/5,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.11

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