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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.02, 7,995.81 and 3,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.02, 7,995.81 and 3,524.70 is: 4,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.02 : 7,995.81 = 3,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.02/7,995.81 = 3,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.02x = 7,995.81 × 3,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.02x = 28,182,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,182,831.51/5,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.12

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