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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.90, 7,993.82 and 3,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.90, 7,993.82 and 3,552.24 is: 4,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.90 : 7,993.82 = 3,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.90/7,993.82 = 3,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.90x = 7,993.82 × 3,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.90x = 28,395,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,967.16/5,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.01

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