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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.64, 7,995.36 and 3,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.64, 7,995.36 and 3,275.56 is: 4,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.64 : 7,995.36 = 3,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.64/7,995.36 = 3,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.64x = 7,995.36 × 3,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.64x = 26,189,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,281.40/5,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.35

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