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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.48, 7,993.68 and 3,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.48, 7,993.68 and 3,555.68 is: 4,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.48 : 7,993.68 = 3,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.48/7,993.68 = 3,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.48x = 7,993.68 × 3,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.48x = 28,422,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,422,968.10/5,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.87

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