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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778, 7,973.43 and 3,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778, 7,973.43 and 3,260.16 is: 4,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778 : 7,973.43 = 3,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778/7,973.43 = 3,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778x = 7,973.43 × 3,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778x = 25,994,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,657.55/5,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.90

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