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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.54, 7,997.87 and 3,807.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.54, 7,997.87 and 3,807.79 is: 5,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.54 : 7,997.87 = 3,807.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.54/7,997.87 = 3,807.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.54x = 7,997.87 × 3,807.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.54x = 30,454,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,454,198.93/5,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.67

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