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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.85, 7,989.93 and 3,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.85, 7,989.93 and 3,137.10 is: 4,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.85 : 7,989.93 = 3,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.85/7,989.93 = 3,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.85x = 7,989.93 × 3,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.85x = 25,065,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065,209.40/5,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.16

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