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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.05, 7,994.37 and 3,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.05, 7,994.37 and 3,275.16 is: 4,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.05 : 7,994.37 = 3,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.05/7,994.37 = 3,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.05x = 7,994.37 × 3,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.05x = 26,182,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,795.52/5,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.69

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