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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.56, 7,994.46 and 4,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.56, 7,994.46 and 4,003.48 is: 5,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.56 : 7,994.46 = 4,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.56/7,994.46 = 4,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.56x = 7,994.46 × 4,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.56x = 32,005,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,005,660.72/5,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.44

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