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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.04, 7,975 and 3,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.04, 7,975 and 3,295.52 is: 4,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.04 : 7,975 = 3,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.04/7,975 = 3,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.04x = 7,975 × 3,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.04x = 26,281,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,772/5,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.77

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