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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.98, 8,002.26 and 3,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.98, 8,002.26 and 3,902.28 is: 5,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.98 : 8,002.26 = 3,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.98/8,002.26 = 3,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.98x = 8,002.26 × 3,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.98x = 31,227,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,227,029.14/5,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.57

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