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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.17, 7,995.90 and 3,276.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.17, 7,995.90 and 3,276.77 is: 4,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.17 : 7,995.90 = 3,276.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.17/7,995.90 = 3,276.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.17x = 7,995.90 × 3,276.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.17x = 26,200,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,725.24/5,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.92

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