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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.58, 7,995.17 and 3,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.58, 7,995.17 and 3,555.48 is: 4,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.58 : 7,995.17 = 3,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.58/7,995.17 = 3,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.58x = 7,995.17 × 3,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.58x = 28,426,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,426,667.03/5,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.12

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