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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.08, 7,993.80 and 3,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.08, 7,993.80 and 3,274.30 is: 4,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.08 : 7,993.80 = 3,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.08/7,993.80 = 3,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.08x = 7,993.80 × 3,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.08x = 26,174,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,174,099.34/5,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.95

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