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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.34, 7,994.41 and 3,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.34, 7,994.41 and 3,275.55 is: 4,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.34 : 7,994.41 = 3,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.34/7,994.41 = 3,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.34x = 7,994.41 × 3,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.34x = 26,186,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,089.68/5,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.03

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