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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.59, 7,998.38 and 5,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.59, 7,998.38 and 5,350.33 is: 7,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.59 : 7,998.38 = 5,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.59/7,998.38 = 5,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.59x = 7,998.38 × 5,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.59x = 42,793,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,793,945.71/5,792.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.70

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