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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.44, 7,977.84 and 3,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.44, 7,977.84 and 3,263.24 is: 4,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.44 : 7,977.84 = 3,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.44/7,977.84 = 3,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.44x = 7,977.84 × 3,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.44x = 26,033,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,033,606.60/5,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.96

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