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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.51, 7,994.91 and 3,241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.51, 7,994.91 and 3,241.29 is: 4,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.51 : 7,994.91 = 3,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.51/7,994.91 = 3,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.51x = 7,994.91 × 3,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.51x = 25,913,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,913,821.83/5,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.91

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