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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.48, 7,997.27 and 3,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.48, 7,997.27 and 3,277.26 is: 4,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.48 : 7,997.27 = 3,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.48/7,997.27 = 3,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.48x = 7,997.27 × 3,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.48x = 26,209,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,116.69/5,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.34

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