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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.54, 7,999.25 and 3,808.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.54, 7,999.25 and 3,808.79 is: 5,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.54 : 7,999.25 = 3,808.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.54/7,999.25 = 3,808.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.54x = 7,999.25 × 3,808.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.54x = 30,467,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,463.41/5,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.05

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