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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.55, 7,992.38 and 3,139.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.55, 7,992.38 and 3,139.00 is: 4,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.55 : 7,992.38 = 3,139.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.55/7,992.38 = 3,139.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.55x = 7,992.38 × 3,139.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.55x = 25,088,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,068.69/5,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.84

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