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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.29, 7,993.33 and 3,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.29, 7,993.33 and 3,139.72 is: 4,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.29 : 7,993.33 = 3,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.29/7,993.33 = 3,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.29x = 7,993.33 × 3,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.29x = 25,096,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,790.23/5,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.79

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