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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.99, 7,999.77 and 3,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.99, 7,999.77 and 3,279.24 is: 4,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.99 : 7,999.77 = 3,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.99/7,999.77 = 3,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.99x = 7,999.77 × 3,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.99x = 26,233,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,165.77/5,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.31

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