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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.86, 7,992.73 and 3,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.86, 7,992.73 and 3,139.26 is: 4,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.86 : 7,992.73 = 3,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.86/7,992.73 = 3,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.86x = 7,992.73 × 3,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.86x = 25,091,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,257.58/5,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.16

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