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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.26, 7,991.30 and 3,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.26, 7,991.30 and 3,552.40 is: 4,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.26 : 7,991.30 = 3,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.26/7,991.30 = 3,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.26x = 7,991.30 × 3,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.26x = 28,388,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,388,294.12/5,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.07

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