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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.33, 7,997.69 and 3,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.33, 7,997.69 and 3,558.39 is: 4,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.33 : 7,997.69 = 3,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.33/7,997.69 = 3,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.33x = 7,997.69 × 3,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.33x = 28,458,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,458,924.01/5,797.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.97

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