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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.10, 7,999.40 and 3,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.10, 7,999.40 and 3,559.08 is: 4,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.10 : 7,999.40 = 3,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.10/7,999.40 = 3,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.10x = 7,999.40 × 3,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.10x = 28,470,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,470,504.55/5,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.16

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