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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.74, 7,972.22 and 3,258.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.74, 7,972.22 and 3,258.95 is: 4,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.74 : 7,972.22 = 3,258.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.74/7,972.22 = 3,258.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.74x = 7,972.22 × 3,258.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.74x = 25,981,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,010.21/5,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.52

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