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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.52, 7,994.40 and 3,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.52, 7,994.40 and 3,804.72 is: 5,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.52 : 7,994.40 = 3,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.52/7,994.40 = 3,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.52x = 7,994.40 × 3,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.52x = 30,416,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,416,453.57/5,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.99

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