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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.48, 7,995.30 and 3,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.48, 7,995.30 and 3,668.22 is: 5,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.48 : 7,995.30 = 3,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.48/7,995.30 = 3,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.48x = 7,995.30 × 3,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.48x = 29,328,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,519.37/5,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.33

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