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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.37, 7,989.33 and 3,136.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.37, 7,989.33 and 3,136.79 is: 4,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.37 : 7,989.33 = 3,136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.37/7,989.33 = 3,136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.37x = 7,989.33 × 3,136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.37x = 25,060,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,810.50/5,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.76

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