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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.64, 7,984.38 and 3,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.64, 7,984.38 and 3,902.76 is: 5,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.64 : 7,984.38 = 3,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.64/7,984.38 = 3,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.64x = 7,984.38 × 3,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.64x = 31,161,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,118.89/5,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.22

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