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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.80, 7,992.54 and 3,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.80, 7,992.54 and 3,139.16 is: 4,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.80 : 7,992.54 = 3,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.80/7,992.54 = 3,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.80x = 7,992.54 × 3,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.80x = 25,089,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,861.87/5,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.96

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