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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.50, 7,994.19 and 3,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.50, 7,994.19 and 3,308.50 is: 4,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.50 : 7,994.19 = 3,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.50/7,994.19 = 3,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.50x = 7,994.19 × 3,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.50x = 26,448,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,777.62/5,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.04

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