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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.58, 7,993.79 and 3,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.58, 7,993.79 and 3,554.48 is: 4,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.58 : 7,993.79 = 3,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.58/7,993.79 = 3,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.58x = 7,993.79 × 3,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.58x = 28,413,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,413,782.22/5,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.75

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