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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.41, 7,996.52 and 4,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.41, 7,996.52 and 4,904.02 is: 6,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.41 : 7,996.52 = 4,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.41/7,996.52 = 4,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.41x = 7,996.52 × 4,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.41x = 39,215,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,215,116.27/5,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.08

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