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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.36, 7,993.76 and 3,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.36, 7,993.76 and 3,274.58 is: 4,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.36 : 7,993.76 = 3,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.36/7,993.76 = 3,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.36x = 7,993.76 × 3,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.36x = 26,176,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,176,150.28/5,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.09

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