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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.21, 7,996.07 and 3,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.21, 7,996.07 and 3,806.46 is: 5,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.21 : 7,996.07 = 3,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.21/7,996.07 = 3,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.21x = 7,996.07 × 3,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.21x = 30,436,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,436,701.58/5,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.86

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