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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.12, 7,989.30 and 4,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.12, 7,989.30 and 4,535.15 is: 6,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.12 : 7,989.30 = 4,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.12/7,989.30 = 4,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.12x = 7,989.30 × 4,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.12x = 36,232,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,232,673.90/5,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.19

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