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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.38, 7,952.57 and 5,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.38, 7,952.57 and 5,560.24 is: 7,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.38 : 7,952.57 = 5,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.38/7,952.57 = 5,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.38x = 7,952.57 × 5,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.38x = 44,218,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,218,197.82/5,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.96

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