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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.01, 7,999.35 and 3,279.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.01, 7,999.35 and 3,279.87 is: 4,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.01 : 7,999.35 = 3,279.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.01/7,999.35 = 3,279.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.01x = 7,999.35 × 3,279.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.01x = 26,236,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,828.08/5,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.14

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