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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.18, 7,984.36 and 3,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.18, 7,984.36 and 3,549.90 is: 4,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.18 : 7,984.36 = 3,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.18/7,984.36 = 3,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.18x = 7,984.36 × 3,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.18x = 28,343,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,684.00/5,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.44

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