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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.94, 7,999.32 and 4,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.94, 7,999.32 and 4,465.18 is: 6,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.94 : 7,999.32 = 4,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.94/7,999.32 = 4,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.94x = 7,999.32 × 4,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.94x = 35,718,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,403.68/5,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.79

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