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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.40, 7,973.94 and 3,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.40, 7,973.94 and 3,260.56 is: 4,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.40 : 7,973.94 = 3,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.40/7,973.94 = 3,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.40x = 7,973.94 × 3,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.40x = 25,999,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,509.81/5,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.43

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