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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.30, 7,995.66 and 3,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.30, 7,995.66 and 3,276.63 is: 4,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.30 : 7,995.66 = 3,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.30/7,995.66 = 3,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.30x = 7,995.66 × 3,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.30x = 26,198,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,819.43/5,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.48

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