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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.33, 7,998.71 and 3,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.33, 7,998.71 and 3,670.26 is: 5,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.33 : 7,998.71 = 3,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.33/7,998.71 = 3,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.33x = 7,998.71 × 3,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.33x = 29,357,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,357,327.01/5,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.06

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