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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.60, 7,972.98 and 3,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.60, 7,972.98 and 3,259.67 is: 4,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.60 : 7,972.98 = 3,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.60/7,972.98 = 3,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.60x = 7,972.98 × 3,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.60x = 25,989,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,283.72/5,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.28

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