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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.86, 7,974.51 and 3,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.86, 7,974.51 and 3,260.97 is: 4,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.86 : 7,974.51 = 3,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.86/7,974.51 = 3,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.86x = 7,974.51 × 3,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.86x = 26,004,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,637.87/5,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.96

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