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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.33, 8,000.00 and 3,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.33, 8,000.00 and 3,375.43 is: 4,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.33 : 8,000.00 = 3,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.33/8,000.00 = 3,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.33x = 8,000.00 × 3,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.33x = 27,003,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003,415.78/5,797.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.91

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