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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.46, 7,989.39 and 3,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.46, 7,989.39 and 3,431.64 is: 4,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.46 : 7,989.39 = 3,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.46/7,989.39 = 3,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.46x = 7,989.39 × 3,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.46x = 27,416,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,710.30/5,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.62

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