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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.06, 7,991.52 and 3,804.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.06, 7,991.52 and 3,804.13 is: 5,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.06 : 7,991.52 = 3,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.06/7,991.52 = 3,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.06x = 7,991.52 × 3,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.06x = 30,400,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,400,780.98/5,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.17

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