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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.40, 7,999.84 and 4,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.40, 7,999.84 and 4,465.44 is: 6,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.40 : 7,999.84 = 4,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.40/7,999.84 = 4,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.40x = 7,999.84 × 4,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.40x = 35,722,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,722,805.53/5,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.06

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