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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.19, 7,996.48 and 3,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.19, 7,996.48 and 3,276.75 is: 4,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.19 : 7,996.48 = 3,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.19/7,996.48 = 3,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.19x = 7,996.48 × 3,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.19x = 26,202,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202,465.84/5,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.20

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