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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.00, 8,001.14 and 3,280.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.00, 8,001.14 and 3,280.05 is: 4,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.00 : 8,001.14 = 3,280.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.00/8,001.14 = 3,280.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.00x = 8,001.14 × 3,280.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.00x = 26,244,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,122.86/5,798.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.41

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