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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.32, 7,979.64 and 3,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.32, 7,979.64 and 3,264.53 is: 4,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.32 : 7,979.64 = 3,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.32/7,979.64 = 3,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.32x = 7,979.64 × 3,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.32x = 26,049,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,774.17/5,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.07

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