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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.67, 8,000.22 and 3,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.67, 8,000.22 and 3,280.53 is: 4,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.67 : 8,000.22 = 3,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.67/8,000.22 = 3,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.67x = 8,000.22 × 3,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.67x = 26,244,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,961.72/5,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.03

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