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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.38, 7,975.51 and 3,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.38, 7,975.51 and 3,261.52 is: 4,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.38 : 7,975.51 = 3,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.38/7,975.51 = 3,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.38x = 7,975.51 × 3,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.38x = 26,012,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012,285.38/5,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.88

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