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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.56, 7,989.60 and 3,136.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.56, 7,989.60 and 3,136.99 is: 4,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.56 : 7,989.60 = 3,136.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.56/7,989.60 = 3,136.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.56x = 7,989.60 × 3,136.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.56x = 25,063,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063,295.30/5,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.05

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