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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.98, 7,971.74 and 3,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.98, 7,971.74 and 3,259.74 is: 4,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.98 : 7,971.74 = 3,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.98/7,971.74 = 3,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.98x = 7,971.74 × 3,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.98x = 25,985,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,799.75/5,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.16

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