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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.97, 7,990.19 and 3,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.97, 7,990.19 and 3,137.39 is: 4,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.97 : 7,990.19 = 3,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.97/7,990.19 = 3,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.97x = 7,990.19 × 3,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.97x = 25,068,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068,322.14/5,789.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.61

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