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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.94, 8,639.96 and 3,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.94, 8,639.96 and 3,798.13 is: 5,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.94 : 8,639.96 = 3,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.94/8,639.96 = 3,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.94x = 8,639.96 × 3,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.94x = 32,815,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,691.27/5,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.23

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