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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.28, 7,994.87 and 3,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.28, 7,994.87 and 3,275.54 is: 4,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.28 : 7,994.87 = 3,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.28/7,994.87 = 3,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.28x = 7,994.87 × 3,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.28x = 26,187,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,187,516.48/5,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.33

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