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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.23, 7,993.59 and 3,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.23, 7,993.59 and 3,274.44 is: 4,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.23 : 7,993.59 = 3,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.23/7,993.59 = 3,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.23x = 7,993.59 × 3,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.23x = 26,174,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,174,530.84/5,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.90

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