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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.04, 7,995.06 and 3,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.04, 7,995.06 and 3,806.67 is: 5,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.04 : 7,995.06 = 3,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.04/7,995.06 = 3,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.04x = 7,995.06 × 3,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.04x = 30,434,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,434,555.05/5,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.83

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