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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.72, 7,995.26 and 3,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.72, 7,995.26 and 3,275.85 is: 4,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.72 : 7,995.26 = 3,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.72/7,995.26 = 3,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.72x = 7,995.26 × 3,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.72x = 26,191,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,310.64/5,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.64

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