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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.16, 7,997.09 and 3,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.16, 7,997.09 and 3,276.36 is: 4,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.16 : 7,997.09 = 3,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.16/7,997.09 = 3,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.16x = 7,997.09 × 3,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.16x = 26,201,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,329.41/5,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.03

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