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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.05, 7,979.26 and 3,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.05, 7,979.26 and 3,264.26 is: 4,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.05 : 7,979.26 = 3,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.05/7,979.26 = 3,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.05x = 7,979.26 × 3,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.05x = 26,046,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,391.04/5,782.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.70

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