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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.56, 7,984.88 and 3,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.56, 7,984.88 and 3,550.28 is: 4,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.56 : 7,984.88 = 3,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.56/7,984.88 = 3,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.56x = 7,984.88 × 3,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.56x = 28,348,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,515.40/5,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.95

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