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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.51, 7,995.45 and 3,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.51, 7,995.45 and 3,275.82 is: 4,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.51 : 7,995.45 = 3,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.51/7,995.45 = 3,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.51x = 7,995.45 × 3,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.51x = 26,191,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,655.02/5,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.86

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