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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.10, 7,996.65 and 3,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.10, 7,996.65 and 3,557.07 is: 4,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.10 : 7,996.65 = 3,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.10/7,996.65 = 3,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.10x = 7,996.65 × 3,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.10x = 28,444,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,643.82/5,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.40

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