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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.52, 7,982.82 and 4,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.52, 7,982.82 and 4,060.44 is: 5,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.52 : 7,982.82 = 4,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.52/7,982.82 = 4,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.52x = 7,982.82 × 4,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.52x = 32,413,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,413,761.64/5,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.70

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