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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.56, 7,997.16 and 4,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.56, 7,997.16 and 4,753.04 is: 6,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.56 : 7,997.16 = 4,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.56/7,997.16 = 4,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.56x = 7,997.16 × 4,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.56x = 38,010,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,010,821.37/5,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.48

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