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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.15, 7,998.08 and 3,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.15, 7,998.08 and 3,437.88 is: 4,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.15 : 7,998.08 = 3,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.15/7,998.08 = 3,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.15x = 7,998.08 × 3,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.15x = 27,496,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,496,422.08/5,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.91

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