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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.55, 7,994.61 and 3,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.55, 7,994.61 and 3,275.89 is: 4,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.55 : 7,994.61 = 3,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.55/7,994.61 = 3,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.55x = 7,994.61 × 3,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.55x = 26,189,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,462.95/5,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.45

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