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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.42, 7,989.35 and 3,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.42, 7,989.35 and 3,272.34 is: 4,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.42 : 7,989.35 = 3,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.42/7,989.35 = 3,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.42x = 7,989.35 × 3,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.42x = 26,143,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,143,869.58/5,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.81

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