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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.28, 7,997.63 and 3,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.28, 7,997.63 and 3,277.54 is: 4,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.28 : 7,997.63 = 3,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.28/7,997.63 = 3,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.28x = 7,997.63 × 3,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.28x = 26,212,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,552.23/5,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.09

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