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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.60, 7,992.40 and 3,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.60, 7,992.40 and 3,139.04 is: 4,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.60 : 7,992.40 = 3,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.60/7,992.40 = 3,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.60x = 7,992.40 × 3,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.60x = 25,088,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,463.30/5,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.87

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