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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.92, 8,000.16 and 3,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.92, 8,000.16 and 3,279.05 is: 4,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.92 : 8,000.16 = 3,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.92/8,000.16 = 3,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.92x = 8,000.16 × 3,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.92x = 26,232,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,924.65/5,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.32

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