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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.72, 7,975.41 and 3,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.72, 7,975.41 and 3,261.39 is: 4,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.72 : 7,975.41 = 3,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.72/7,975.41 = 3,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.72x = 7,975.41 × 3,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.72x = 26,010,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,922.42/5,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.16

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