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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.76, 7,991.46 and 5,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.76, 7,991.46 and 5,593.80 is: 7,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.76 : 7,991.46 = 5,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.76/7,991.46 = 5,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.76x = 7,991.46 × 5,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.76x = 44,702,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,702,628.95/5,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.98

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