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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.90, 7,996.16 and 4,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.90, 7,996.16 and 4,287.08 is: 5,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.90 : 7,996.16 = 4,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.90/7,996.16 = 4,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.90x = 7,996.16 × 4,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.90x = 34,280,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,148.35/5,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.55

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