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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.36, 7,989.30 and 3,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.36, 7,989.30 and 3,136.83 is: 4,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.36 : 7,989.30 = 3,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.36/7,989.30 = 3,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.36x = 7,989.30 × 3,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.36x = 25,061,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,075.92/5,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.82

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