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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.67, 7,987.55 and 4,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.67, 7,987.55 and 4,303.35 is: 5,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.67 : 7,987.55 = 4,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.67/7,987.55 = 4,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.67x = 7,987.55 × 4,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.67x = 34,373,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,201.78/5,792.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.91

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