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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.94, 7,997.94 and 4,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.94, 7,997.94 and 4,464.18 is: 6,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.94 : 7,997.94 = 4,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.94/7,997.94 = 4,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.94x = 7,997.94 × 4,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.94x = 35,704,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,243.79/5,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.41

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