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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.51, 7,987.30 and 4,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.51, 7,987.30 and 4,602.44 is: 6,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.51 : 7,987.30 = 4,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.51/7,987.30 = 4,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.51x = 7,987.30 × 4,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.51x = 36,761,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,761,069.01/5,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.22

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