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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.04, 7,992.28 and 3,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.04, 7,992.28 and 3,804.04 is: 5,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.04 : 7,992.28 = 3,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.04/7,992.28 = 3,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.04x = 7,992.28 × 3,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.04x = 30,402,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,402,952.81/5,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.37

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