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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.07, 7,998.68 and 3,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.07, 7,998.68 and 3,556.82 is: 4,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.07 : 7,998.68 = 3,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.07/7,998.68 = 3,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.07x = 7,998.68 × 3,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.07x = 28,449,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,449,893.89/5,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.48

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