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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.04, 7,987.84 and 4,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.04, 7,987.84 and 4,533.92 is: 6,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.04 : 7,987.84 = 4,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.04/7,987.84 = 4,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.04x = 7,987.84 × 4,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.04x = 36,216,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,227.53/5,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.52

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