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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.26, 7,994.07 and 3,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.26, 7,994.07 and 3,554.43 is: 4,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.26 : 7,994.07 = 3,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.26/7,994.07 = 3,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.26x = 7,994.07 × 3,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.26x = 28,414,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,362.23/5,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.88

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