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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.39, 7,972.61 and 3,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.39, 7,972.61 and 3,259.46 is: 4,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.39 : 7,972.61 = 3,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.39/7,972.61 = 3,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.39x = 7,972.61 × 3,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.39x = 25,986,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,403.39/5,777.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.95

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