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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.07, 7,992.96 and 3,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.07, 7,992.96 and 3,274.14 is: 4,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.07 : 7,992.96 = 3,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.07/7,992.96 = 3,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.07x = 7,992.96 × 3,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.07x = 26,170,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,070.05/5,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.26

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