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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.08, 7,991.52 and 3,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.08, 7,991.52 and 3,433.36 is: 4,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.08 : 7,991.52 = 3,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.08/7,991.52 = 3,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.08x = 7,991.52 × 3,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.08x = 27,437,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,437,765.11/5,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.12

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