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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.97, 7,974.53 and 3,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.97, 7,974.53 and 3,261.70 is: 4,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.97 : 7,974.53 = 3,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.97/7,974.53 = 3,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.97x = 7,974.53 × 3,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.97x = 26,010,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,468.32/5,778.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.88

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