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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.57, 7,989.92 and 3,271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.57, 7,989.92 and 3,271.79 is: 4,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.57 : 7,989.92 = 3,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.57/7,989.92 = 3,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.57x = 7,989.92 × 3,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.57x = 26,141,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,300.41/5,789.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.24

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