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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.32, 8,000.94 and 3,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.32, 8,000.94 and 3,280.57 is: 4,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.32 : 8,000.94 = 3,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.32/8,000.94 = 3,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.32x = 8,000.94 × 3,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.32x = 26,247,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,636.04/5,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.77

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