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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.55, 7,989.11 and 3,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.55, 7,989.11 and 3,271.88 is: 4,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.55 : 7,989.11 = 3,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.55/7,989.11 = 3,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.55x = 7,989.11 × 3,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.55x = 26,139,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,139,352.92/5,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.92

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