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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.81, 7,994.81 and 4,003.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.81, 7,994.81 and 4,003.73 is: 5,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.81 : 7,994.81 = 4,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.81/7,994.81 = 4,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.81x = 7,994.81 × 4,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.81x = 32,009,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,040.62/5,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.79

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