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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.22, 7,974.69 and 3,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.22, 7,974.69 and 3,295.22 is: 4,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.22 : 7,974.69 = 3,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.22/7,974.69 = 3,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.22x = 7,974.69 × 3,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.22x = 26,278,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,357.98/5,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.04

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