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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.44, 7,997.04 and 3,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.44, 7,997.04 and 3,277.36 is: 4,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.44 : 7,997.04 = 3,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.44/7,997.04 = 3,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.44x = 7,997.04 × 3,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.44x = 26,209,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,179.01/5,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.38

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