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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.52, 7,992.84 and 3,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.52, 7,992.84 and 3,668.44 is: 5,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.52 : 7,992.84 = 3,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.52/7,992.84 = 3,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.52x = 7,992.84 × 3,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.52x = 29,321,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,253.97/5,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.04

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