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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.38, 7,976.33 and 3,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.38, 7,976.33 and 3,262.63 is: 4,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.38 : 7,976.33 = 3,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.38/7,976.33 = 3,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.38x = 7,976.33 × 3,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.38x = 26,023,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,797.23/5,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.09

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