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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.06, 7,990.14 and 3,803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.06, 7,990.14 and 3,803.13 is: 5,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.06 : 7,990.14 = 3,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.06/7,990.14 = 3,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.06x = 7,990.14 × 3,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.06x = 30,387,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,387,541.14/5,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.79

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