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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.13, 7,994.86 and 3,275.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.13, 7,994.86 and 3,275.47 is: 4,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.13 : 7,994.86 = 3,275.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.13/7,994.86 = 3,275.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.13x = 7,994.86 × 3,275.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.13x = 26,186,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,895.91/5,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.34

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