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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.55, 7,993.52 and 3,666.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.55, 7,993.52 and 3,666.49 is: 5,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.55 : 7,993.52 = 3,666.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.55/7,993.52 = 3,666.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.55x = 7,993.52 × 3,666.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.55x = 29,308,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,142.81/5,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.89

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