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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.20, 7,973.52 and 3,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.20, 7,973.52 and 3,260.03 is: 4,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.20 : 7,973.52 = 3,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.20/7,973.52 = 3,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.20x = 7,973.52 × 3,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.20x = 25,993,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,874.54/5,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.39

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