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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.77, 7,995.27 and 4,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.77, 7,995.27 and 4,531.33 is: 6,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.77 : 7,995.27 = 4,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.77/7,995.27 = 4,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.77x = 7,995.27 × 4,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.77x = 36,229,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,229,206.81/5,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.21

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