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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.77, 7,996.65 and 4,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.77, 7,996.65 and 4,532.33 is: 6,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.77 : 7,996.65 = 4,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.77/7,996.65 = 4,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.77x = 7,996.65 × 4,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.77x = 36,243,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,243,456.69/5,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.59

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