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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.76, 7,992.12 and 3,554.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.76, 7,992.12 and 3,554.83 is: 4,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.76 : 7,992.12 = 3,554.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.76/7,992.12 = 3,554.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.76x = 7,992.12 × 3,554.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.76x = 28,410,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,627.94/5,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.66

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