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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.61, 7,992.38 and 3,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.61, 7,992.38 and 3,139.02 is: 4,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.61 : 7,992.38 = 3,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.61/7,992.38 = 3,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.61x = 7,992.38 × 3,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.61x = 25,088,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,224.97/5,791.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.83

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