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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.08, 7,974.80 and 3,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.08, 7,974.80 and 3,261.04 is: 4,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.08 : 7,974.80 = 3,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.08/7,974.80 = 3,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.08x = 7,974.80 × 3,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.08x = 26,006,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,141.79/5,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.05

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