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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.60, 7,994.58 and 3,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.60, 7,994.58 and 3,555.57 is: 4,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.60 : 7,994.58 = 3,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.60/7,994.58 = 3,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.60x = 7,994.58 × 3,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.60x = 28,425,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,425,305.46/5,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.33

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