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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.04, 7,993.05 and 3,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.04, 7,993.05 and 3,401.46 is: 4,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.04 : 7,993.05 = 3,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.04/7,993.05 = 3,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.04x = 7,993.05 × 3,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.04x = 27,188,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,027.10/5,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.03

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