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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.57, 7,979.98 and 3,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.57, 7,979.98 and 3,264.78 is: 4,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.57 : 7,979.98 = 3,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.57/7,979.98 = 3,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.57x = 7,979.98 × 3,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.57x = 26,052,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,879.10/5,782.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.42

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