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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.26, 7,994.06 and 3,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.26, 7,994.06 and 3,554.40 is: 4,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.26 : 7,994.06 = 3,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.26/7,994.06 = 3,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.26x = 7,994.06 × 3,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.26x = 28,414,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,086.86/5,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.83

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