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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.12, 7,995.60 and 3,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.12, 7,995.60 and 3,558.48 is: 4,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.12 : 7,995.60 = 3,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.12/7,995.60 = 3,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.12x = 7,995.60 × 3,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.12x = 28,452,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,452,182.69/5,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.83

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