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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.29, 7,979.55 and 3,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.29, 7,979.55 and 3,264.93 is: 4,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.29 : 7,979.55 = 3,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.29/7,979.55 = 3,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.29x = 7,979.55 × 3,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.29x = 26,052,672.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,672.18/5,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.60

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