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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.14, 7,996.83 and 3,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.14, 7,996.83 and 3,277.94 is: 4,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.14 : 7,996.83 = 3,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.14/7,996.83 = 3,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.14x = 7,996.83 × 3,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.14x = 26,213,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,128.93/5,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.51

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