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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.99, 7,992.87 and 3,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.99, 7,992.87 and 3,139.38 is: 4,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.99 : 7,992.87 = 3,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.99/7,992.87 = 3,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.99x = 7,992.87 × 3,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.99x = 25,092,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,656.22/5,791.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.30

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