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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.76, 7,997.04 and 3,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.76, 7,997.04 and 3,808.62 is: 5,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.76 : 7,997.04 = 3,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.76/7,997.04 = 3,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.76x = 7,997.04 × 3,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.76x = 30,457,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,457,686.48/5,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.45

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