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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.30, 7,986.15 and 3,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.30, 7,986.15 and 3,521.33 is: 4,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.30 : 7,986.15 = 3,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.30/7,986.15 = 3,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.30x = 7,986.15 × 3,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.30x = 28,121,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,121,876.52/5,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.56

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