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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.36, 7,975.20 and 3,261.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.36, 7,975.20 and 3,261.47 is: 4,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.36 : 7,975.20 = 3,261.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.36/7,975.20 = 3,261.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.36x = 7,975.20 × 3,261.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.36x = 26,010,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,875.54/5,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.65

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