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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.75, 7,977.24 and 3,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.75, 7,977.24 and 3,262.94 is: 4,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.75 : 7,977.24 = 3,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.75/7,977.24 = 3,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.75x = 7,977.24 × 3,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.75x = 26,029,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,255.49/5,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.75

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