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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.94, 7,992.98 and 4,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.94, 7,992.98 and 4,548.92 is: 6,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.94 : 7,992.98 = 4,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.94/7,992.98 = 4,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.94x = 7,992.98 × 4,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.94x = 36,359,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,359,426.58/5,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.42

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