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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.25, 7,994.11 and 4,734.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.25, 7,994.11 and 4,734.89 is: 6,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.25 : 7,994.11 = 4,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.25/7,994.11 = 4,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.25x = 7,994.11 × 4,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.25x = 37,851,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,851,218.55/5,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.04

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