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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.79, 7,989.78 and 3,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.79, 7,989.78 and 3,137.16 is: 4,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.79 : 7,989.78 = 3,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.79/7,989.78 = 3,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.79x = 7,989.78 × 3,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.79x = 25,065,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065,218.22/5,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.21

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