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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.25, 7,976.75 and 3,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.25, 7,976.75 and 3,296.25 is: 4,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.25 : 7,976.75 = 3,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.25/7,976.75 = 3,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.25x = 7,976.75 × 3,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.25x = 26,293,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,345.71/5,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.83

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