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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.76, 7,992 and 3,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.76, 7,992 and 3,552.93 is: 4,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.76 : 7,992 = 3,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.76/7,992 = 3,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.76x = 7,992 × 3,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.76x = 28,395,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,016.56/5,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.81

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