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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.26, 7,979.48 and 3,265.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.26, 7,979.48 and 3,265.19 is: 4,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.26 : 7,979.48 = 3,265.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.26/7,979.48 = 3,265.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.26x = 7,979.48 × 3,265.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.26x = 26,054,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,462.08/5,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.93

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