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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.04, 7,997.40 and 3,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.04, 7,997.40 and 3,556.98 is: 4,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.04 : 7,997.40 = 3,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.04/7,997.40 = 3,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.04x = 7,997.40 × 3,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.04x = 28,446,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,446,591.85/5,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.33

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