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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.32, 7,995.43 and 4,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.32, 7,995.43 and 4,847.45 is: 6,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.32 : 7,995.43 = 4,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.32/7,995.43 = 4,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.32x = 7,995.43 × 4,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.32x = 38,757,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,757,447.15/5,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.02

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