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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.92, 7,995.55 and 3,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.92, 7,995.55 and 3,276.52 is: 4,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.92 : 7,995.55 = 3,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.92/7,995.55 = 3,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.92x = 7,995.55 × 3,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.92x = 26,197,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,567.69/5,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.57

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