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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.26, 7,982.55 and 3,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.26, 7,982.55 and 3,798.06 is: 5,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.26 : 7,982.55 = 3,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.26/7,982.55 = 3,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.26x = 7,982.55 × 3,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.26x = 30,318,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,203.85/5,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.88

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