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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.45, 7,979.79 and 3,264.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.45, 7,979.79 and 3,264.67 is: 4,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.45 : 7,979.79 = 3,264.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.45/7,979.79 = 3,264.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.45x = 7,979.79 × 3,264.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.45x = 26,051,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,381.02/5,782.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.25

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