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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.77, 7,998.03 and 4,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.77, 7,998.03 and 4,533.33 is: 6,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.77 : 7,998.03 = 4,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.77/7,998.03 = 4,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.77x = 7,998.03 × 4,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.77x = 36,257,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,709.34/5,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.97

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