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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.56, 7,993.55 and 3,666.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.56, 7,993.55 and 3,666.51 is: 5,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.56 : 7,993.55 = 3,666.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.56/7,993.55 = 3,666.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.56x = 7,993.55 × 3,666.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.56x = 29,308,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,412.68/5,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.92

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