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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.82, 7,999.26 and 3,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.82, 7,999.26 and 3,278.72 is: 4,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.82 : 7,999.26 = 3,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.82/7,999.26 = 3,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.82x = 7,999.26 × 3,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.82x = 26,227,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,285.21/5,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.21

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