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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.92, 7,997.96 and 3,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.92, 7,997.96 and 3,669.56 is: 5,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.92 : 7,997.96 = 3,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.92/7,997.96 = 3,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.92x = 7,997.96 × 3,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.92x = 29,348,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,348,963.28/5,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.98

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