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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.72, 7,992.56 and 3,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.72, 7,992.56 and 3,139.12 is: 4,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.72 : 7,992.56 = 3,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.72/7,992.56 = 3,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.72x = 7,992.56 × 3,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.72x = 25,089,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,604.95/5,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.98

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