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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.26, 7,972.02 and 3,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.26, 7,972.02 and 3,258.54 is: 4,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.26 : 7,972.02 = 3,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.26/7,972.02 = 3,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.26x = 7,972.02 × 3,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.26x = 25,977,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,977,146.05/5,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.23

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