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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.56, 7,998.54 and 4,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.56, 7,998.54 and 4,754.04 is: 6,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.56 : 7,998.54 = 4,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.56/7,998.54 = 4,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.56x = 7,998.54 × 4,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.56x = 38,025,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,025,379.10/5,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.86

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