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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.04, 7,994.16 and 4,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.04, 7,994.16 and 4,028.16 is: 5,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.04 : 7,994.16 = 4,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.04/7,994.16 = 4,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.04x = 7,994.16 × 4,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.04x = 32,201,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,755.55/5,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.78

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