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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.09, 7,977.33 and 3,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.09, 7,977.33 and 3,262.41 is: 4,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.09 : 7,977.33 = 3,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.09/7,977.33 = 3,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.09x = 7,977.33 × 3,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.09x = 26,025,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,321.17/5,780.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.58

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