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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.88, 7,998.58 and 3,278.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.88, 7,998.58 and 3,278.09 is: 4,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.88 : 7,998.58 = 3,278.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.88/7,998.58 = 3,278.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.88x = 7,998.58 × 3,278.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.88x = 26,220,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,065.11/5,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.91

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