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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.17, 7,971.09 and 3,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.17, 7,971.09 and 3,258.27 is: 4,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.17 : 7,971.09 = 3,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.17/7,971.09 = 3,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.17x = 7,971.09 × 3,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.17x = 25,971,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,963.41/5,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.40

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