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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.28, 7,997.70 and 3,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.28, 7,997.70 and 3,672.64 is: 5,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.28 : 7,997.70 = 3,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.28/7,997.70 = 3,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.28x = 7,997.70 × 3,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.28x = 29,372,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,372,672.93/5,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.50

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