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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.55, 7,994.30 and 3,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.55, 7,994.30 and 3,556.58 is: 4,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.55 : 7,994.30 = 3,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.55/7,994.30 = 3,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.55x = 7,994.30 × 3,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.55x = 28,432,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432,309.74/5,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.89

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