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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.10, 7,998.03 and 3,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.10, 7,998.03 and 3,558.07 is: 4,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.10 : 7,998.03 = 3,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.10/7,998.03 = 3,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.10x = 7,998.03 × 3,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.10x = 28,457,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,457,550.60/5,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.78

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