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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.30, 7,992.14 and 3,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.30, 7,992.14 and 3,273.35 is: 4,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.30 : 7,992.14 = 3,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.30/7,992.14 = 3,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.30x = 7,992.14 × 3,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.30x = 26,161,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,015.14/5,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.30

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