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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.54, 7,989.33 and 4,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.54, 7,989.33 and 4,024.66 is: 5,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.54 : 7,989.33 = 4,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.54/7,989.33 = 4,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.54x = 7,989.33 × 4,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.54x = 32,154,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,336.88/5,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.95

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