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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.50, 7,979.02 and 3,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.50, 7,979.02 and 3,297.50 is: 4,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.50 : 7,979.02 = 3,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.50/7,979.02 = 3,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.50x = 7,979.02 × 3,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.50x = 26,310,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,818.45/5,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.86

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