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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.24, 7,993.24 and 3,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.24, 7,993.24 and 3,239.97 is: 4,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.24 : 7,993.24 = 3,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.24/7,993.24 = 3,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.24x = 7,993.24 × 3,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.24x = 25,897,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,877.79/5,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.13

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