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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.58, 7,972.16 and 3,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.58, 7,972.16 and 3,259.49 is: 4,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.58 : 7,972.16 = 3,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.58/7,972.16 = 3,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.58x = 7,972.16 × 3,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.58x = 25,985,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,164.02/5,777.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.59

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