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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.45, 7,991.91 and 4,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.45, 7,991.91 and 4,466.67 is: 6,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.45 : 7,991.91 = 4,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.45/7,991.91 = 4,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.45x = 7,991.91 × 4,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.45x = 35,697,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,697,224.64/5,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.65

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