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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.76, 7,997.94 and 3,669.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.76, 7,997.94 and 3,669.69 is: 5,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.76 : 7,997.94 = 3,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.76/7,997.94 = 3,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.76x = 7,997.94 × 3,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.76x = 29,349,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,349,960.44/5,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.30

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