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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.06, 7,993.07 and 3,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.06, 7,993.07 and 3,139.46 is: 4,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.06 : 7,993.07 = 3,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.06/7,993.07 = 3,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.06x = 7,993.07 × 3,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.06x = 25,093,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,093,923.54/5,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.47

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