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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.26, 7,994.16 and 3,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.26, 7,994.16 and 3,403.04 is: 4,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.26 : 7,994.16 = 3,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.26/7,994.16 = 3,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.26x = 7,994.16 × 3,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.26x = 27,204,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204,406.28/5,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.88

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