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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.38, 7,953.94 and 5,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.38, 7,953.94 and 5,561.24 is: 7,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.38 : 7,953.94 = 5,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.38/7,953.94 = 5,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.38x = 7,953.94 × 5,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.38x = 44,233,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,233,769.29/5,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.33

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