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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.98, 7,995.10 and 3,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.98, 7,995.10 and 3,555.95 is: 4,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.98 : 7,995.10 = 3,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.98/7,995.10 = 3,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.98x = 7,995.10 × 3,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.98x = 28,430,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,186.94/5,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.85

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