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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.04, 7,975.08 and 3,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.04, 7,975.08 and 3,261.68 is: 4,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.04 : 7,975.08 = 3,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.04/7,975.08 = 3,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.04x = 7,975.08 × 3,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.04x = 26,012,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012,158.93/5,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.12

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