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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.24, 7,971.99 and 3,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.24, 7,971.99 and 3,260.04 is: 4,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.24 : 7,971.99 = 3,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.24/7,971.99 = 3,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.24x = 7,971.99 × 3,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.24x = 25,989,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,006.28/5,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.74

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