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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.50, 7,993.08 and 3,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.50, 7,993.08 and 3,553.56 is: 4,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.50 : 7,993.08 = 3,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.50/7,993.08 = 3,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.50x = 7,993.08 × 3,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.50x = 28,403,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,889.36/5,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.41

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