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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.29, 5,723.21 and 3,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.29, 5,723.21 and 3,558.76 is: 5,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.29 : 5,723.21 = 3,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.29/5,723.21 = 3,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.29x = 5,723.21 × 3,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.29x = 20,367,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,525.41/3,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.11

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