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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796, 7,998.48 and 3,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796, 7,998.48 and 3,312.48 is: 4,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796 : 7,998.48 = 3,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796/7,998.48 = 3,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796x = 7,998.48 × 3,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796x = 26,494,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,805.03/5,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.22

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