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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.37, 7,997.13 and 3,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.37, 7,997.13 and 3,277.35 is: 4,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.37 : 7,997.13 = 3,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.37/7,997.13 = 3,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.37x = 7,997.13 × 3,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.37x = 26,209,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,394.01/5,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.47

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