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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.98, 8,003.64 and 3,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.98, 8,003.64 and 3,903.28 is: 5,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.98 : 8,003.64 = 3,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.98/8,003.64 = 3,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.98x = 8,003.64 × 3,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.98x = 31,240,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,447.94/5,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.95

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