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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.72, 7,998.14 and 3,911.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.72, 7,998.14 and 3,911.81 is: 5,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.72 : 7,998.14 = 3,911.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.72/7,998.14 = 3,911.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.72x = 7,998.14 × 3,911.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.72x = 31,287,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,173.82/5,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.39

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