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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.28, 7,993.70 and 3,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.28, 7,993.70 and 3,308.52 is: 4,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.28 : 7,993.70 = 3,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.28/7,993.70 = 3,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.28x = 7,993.70 × 3,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.28x = 26,447,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,316.32/5,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.38

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