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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.68, 7,993.20 and 4,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.68, 7,993.20 and 4,745.92 is: 6,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.68 : 7,993.20 = 4,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.68/7,993.20 = 4,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.68x = 7,993.20 × 4,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.68x = 37,935,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,935,087.74/5,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.41

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