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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.48, 7,989.74 and 3,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.48, 7,989.74 and 3,550.84 is: 4,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.48 : 7,989.74 = 3,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.48/7,989.74 = 3,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.48x = 7,989.74 × 3,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.48x = 28,370,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,263.97/5,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.32

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