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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.45, 7,993.89 and 3,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.45, 7,993.89 and 3,274.66 is: 4,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.45 : 7,993.89 = 3,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.45/7,993.89 = 3,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.45x = 7,993.89 × 3,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.45x = 26,177,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,251.84/5,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.21

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