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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.37, 7,998.48 and 3,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.37, 7,998.48 and 3,673.26 is: 5,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.37 : 7,998.48 = 3,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.37/7,998.48 = 3,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.37x = 7,998.48 × 3,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.37x = 29,380,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,380,496.64/5,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.03

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