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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.75, 7,994.06 and 3,274.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.75, 7,994.06 and 3,274.87 is: 4,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.75 : 7,994.06 = 3,274.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.75/7,994.06 = 3,274.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.75x = 7,994.06 × 3,274.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.75x = 26,179,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,507.27/5,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.36

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