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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.05, 7,992.83 and 3,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.05, 7,992.83 and 3,665.99 is: 5,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.05 : 7,992.83 = 3,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.05/7,992.83 = 3,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.05x = 7,992.83 × 3,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.05x = 29,301,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,616.52/5,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.20

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