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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.48, 8,001.30 and 3,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.48, 8,001.30 and 3,558.88 is: 4,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.48 : 8,001.30 = 3,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.48/8,001.30 = 3,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.48x = 8,001.30 × 3,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.48x = 28,475,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,475,666.54/5,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.73

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