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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.12, 8,000.88 and 3,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.12, 8,000.88 and 3,280.98 is: 4,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.12 : 8,000.88 = 3,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.12/8,000.88 = 3,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.12x = 8,000.88 × 3,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.12x = 26,250,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,727.26/5,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.67

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