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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.57, 7,994.23 and 4,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.57, 7,994.23 and 4,607.51 is: 6,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.57 : 7,994.23 = 4,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.57/7,994.23 = 4,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.57x = 7,994.23 × 4,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.57x = 36,833,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,455.94/5,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.16

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