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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.99, 7,973.72 and 3,260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.99, 7,973.72 and 3,260.15 is: 4,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.99 : 7,973.72 = 3,260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.99/7,973.72 = 3,260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.99x = 7,973.72 × 3,260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.99x = 25,995,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,523.26/5,777.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.06

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