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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.11, 7,995.35 and 3,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.11, 7,995.35 and 3,668.84 is: 5,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.11 : 7,995.35 = 3,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.11/7,995.35 = 3,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.11x = 7,995.35 × 3,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.11x = 29,333,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,333,601.57/5,793.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.54

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