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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.13, 7,974.60 and 3,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.13, 7,974.60 and 3,261.38 is: 4,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.13 : 7,974.60 = 3,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.13/7,974.60 = 3,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.13x = 7,974.60 × 3,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.13x = 26,008,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,200.95/5,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.37

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