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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.05, 7,998.93 and 5,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.05, 7,998.93 and 5,586.93 is: 7,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.05 : 7,998.93 = 5,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.05/7,998.93 = 5,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.05x = 7,998.93 × 5,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.05x = 44,689,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,689,461.98/5,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.34

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