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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.24, 7,997.26 and 3,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.24, 7,997.26 and 3,669.20 is: 5,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.24 : 7,997.26 = 3,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.24/7,997.26 = 3,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.24x = 7,997.26 × 3,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.24x = 29,343,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,343,546.39/5,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.64

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