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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.31, 7,989.25 and 3,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.31, 7,989.25 and 3,136.72 is: 4,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.31 : 7,989.25 = 3,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.31/7,989.25 = 3,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.31x = 7,989.25 × 3,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.31x = 25,060,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,053.36/5,789.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.68

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