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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.18, 7,994.57 and 3,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.18, 7,994.57 and 3,276.11 is: 4,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.18 : 7,994.57 = 3,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.18/7,994.57 = 3,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.18x = 7,994.57 × 3,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.18x = 26,191,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,034.37/5,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.01

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