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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.28, 7,999.01 and 3,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.28, 7,999.01 and 3,278.54 is: 4,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.28 : 7,999.01 = 3,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.28/7,999.01 = 3,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.28x = 7,999.01 × 3,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.28x = 26,225,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,074.25/5,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.47

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