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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.92, 7,996.93 and 3,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.92, 7,996.93 and 3,277.52 is: 4,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.92 : 7,996.93 = 3,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.92/7,996.93 = 3,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.92x = 7,996.93 × 3,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.92x = 26,210,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,098.01/5,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.94

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