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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.29, 7,995.40 and 3,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.29, 7,995.40 and 3,806.92 is: 5,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.29 : 7,995.40 = 3,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.29/7,995.40 = 3,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.29x = 7,995.40 × 3,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.29x = 30,437,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,437,848.17/5,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.17

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