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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.97, 7,990.16 and 3,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.97, 7,990.16 and 3,137.36 is: 4,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.97 : 7,990.16 = 3,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.97/7,990.16 = 3,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.97x = 7,990.16 × 3,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.97x = 25,067,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,952.74/5,789.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.55

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