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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.62, 7,997.43 and 5,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.62, 7,997.43 and 5,496.36 is: 7,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.62 : 7,997.43 = 5,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.62/7,997.43 = 5,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.62x = 7,997.43 × 5,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.62x = 43,956,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,754.35/5,791.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.72

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