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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.66, 7,971.17 and 3,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.66, 7,971.17 and 3,258.56 is: 4,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.66 : 7,971.17 = 3,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.66/7,971.17 = 3,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.66x = 7,971.17 × 3,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.66x = 25,974,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974,539.35/5,775.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.24

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