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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.44, 7,998.03 and 4,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.44, 7,998.03 and 4,531.80 is: 6,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.44 : 7,998.03 = 4,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.44/7,998.03 = 4,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.44x = 7,998.03 × 4,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.44x = 36,245,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,245,472.35/5,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.30

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