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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.48, 7,998.06 and 3,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.48, 7,998.06 and 3,670.22 is: 5,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.48 : 7,998.06 = 3,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.48/7,998.06 = 3,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.48x = 7,998.06 × 3,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.48x = 29,354,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,639.77/5,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.09

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