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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.26, 7,992.68 and 3,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.26, 7,992.68 and 3,553.40 is: 4,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.26 : 7,992.68 = 3,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.26/7,992.68 = 3,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.26x = 7,992.68 × 3,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.26x = 28,401,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,189.11/5,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.45

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