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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.90, 7,998.30 and 3,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.90, 7,998.30 and 3,278.50 is: 4,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.90 : 7,998.30 = 3,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.90/7,998.30 = 3,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.90x = 7,998.30 × 3,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.90x = 26,222,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,426.55/5,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.31

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