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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.52, 7,995.15 and 3,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.52, 7,995.15 and 3,405.19 is: 4,699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.52 : 7,995.15 = 3,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.52/7,995.15 = 3,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.52x = 7,995.15 × 3,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.52x = 27,225,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,004.83/5,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.22

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