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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.65, 7,994.43 and 3,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.65, 7,994.43 and 3,554.73 is: 4,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.65 : 7,994.43 = 3,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.65/7,994.43 = 3,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.65x = 7,994.43 × 3,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.65x = 28,418,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,418,040.15/5,794.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.19

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