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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.73, 7,998.31 and 3,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.73, 7,998.31 and 3,671.46 is: 5,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.73 : 7,998.31 = 3,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.73/7,998.31 = 3,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.73x = 7,998.31 × 3,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.73x = 29,365,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,436.88/5,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.49

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