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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.01, 7,993.04 and 3,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.01, 7,993.04 and 3,907.90 is: 5,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.01 : 7,993.04 = 3,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.01/7,993.04 = 3,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.01x = 7,993.04 × 3,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.01x = 31,236,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,236,001.02/5,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.22

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