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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.25, 7,995.97 and 3,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.25, 7,995.97 and 3,276.29 is: 4,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.25 : 7,995.97 = 3,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.25/7,995.97 = 3,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.25x = 7,995.97 × 3,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.25x = 26,197,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,128.35/5,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.23

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