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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.10, 7,999.89 and 3,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.10, 7,999.89 and 3,670.10 is: 5,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.10 : 7,999.89 = 3,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.10/7,999.89 = 3,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.10x = 7,999.89 × 3,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.10x = 29,360,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,360,396.29/5,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.29

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