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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.50, 7,999.17 and 3,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.50, 7,999.17 and 3,312.50 is: 4,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.50 : 7,999.17 = 3,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.50/7,999.17 = 3,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.50x = 7,999.17 × 3,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.50x = 26,497,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,250.63/5,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.25

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