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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.50, 7,979.85 and 3,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.50, 7,979.85 and 3,298.50 is: 4,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.50 : 7,979.85 = 3,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.50/7,979.85 = 3,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.50x = 7,979.85 × 3,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.50x = 26,321,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,535.23/5,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.93

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