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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.82, 7,999.49 and 3,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.82, 7,999.49 and 3,278.60 is: 4,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.82 : 7,999.49 = 3,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.82/7,999.49 = 3,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.82x = 7,999.49 × 3,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.82x = 26,227,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,127.91/5,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.40

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