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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.35, 7,998.38 and 3,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.35, 7,998.38 and 3,558.32 is: 4,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.35 : 7,998.38 = 3,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.35/7,998.38 = 3,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.35x = 7,998.38 × 3,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.35x = 28,460,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,777.73/5,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.12

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