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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.01, 7,993.87 and 3,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.01, 7,993.87 and 3,275.34 is: 4,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.01 : 7,993.87 = 3,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.01/7,993.87 = 3,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.01x = 7,993.87 × 3,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.01x = 26,182,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,642.17/5,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.70

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