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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.07, 7,978.77 and 3,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.07, 7,978.77 and 3,264.29 is: 4,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.07 : 7,978.77 = 3,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.07/7,978.77 = 3,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.07x = 7,978.77 × 3,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.07x = 26,045,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,045,019.12/5,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.45

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