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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.88, 8,001.78 and 3,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.88, 8,001.78 and 3,809.76 is: 5,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.88 : 8,001.78 = 3,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.88/8,001.78 = 3,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.88x = 8,001.78 × 3,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.88x = 30,484,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,484,861.37/5,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.75

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