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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.92, 7,996.95 and 3,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.92, 7,996.95 and 3,700.26 is: 5,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.92 : 7,996.95 = 3,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.92/7,996.95 = 3,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.92x = 7,996.95 × 3,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.92x = 29,590,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,794.21/5,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.33

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