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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.92, 7,999.70 and 3,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.92, 7,999.70 and 3,279.52 is: 4,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.92 : 7,999.70 = 3,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.92/7,999.70 = 3,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.92x = 7,999.70 × 3,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.92x = 26,235,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,176.14/5,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.71

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