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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.16, 7,996.78 and 3,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.16, 7,996.78 and 3,278.02 is: 4,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.16 : 7,996.78 = 3,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.16/7,996.78 = 3,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.16x = 7,996.78 × 3,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.16x = 26,213,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,604.78/5,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.58

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