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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.88, 7,997.76 and 3,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.88, 7,997.76 and 3,311.36 is: 4,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.88 : 7,997.76 = 3,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.88/7,997.76 = 3,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.88x = 7,997.76 × 3,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.88x = 26,483,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,462.55/5,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.15

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