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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.56, 7,992.85 and 3,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.56, 7,992.85 and 3,274.12 is: 4,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.56 : 7,992.85 = 3,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.56/7,992.85 = 3,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.56x = 7,992.85 × 3,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.56x = 26,169,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,535.51/5,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.56

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