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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.03, 7,992.91 and 3,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.03, 7,992.91 and 3,139.42 is: 4,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.03 : 7,992.91 = 3,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.03/7,992.91 = 3,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.03x = 7,992.91 × 3,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.03x = 25,093,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,093,045.85/5,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.34

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