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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.67, 7,980.06 and 3,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.67, 7,980.06 and 3,264.76 is: 4,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.67 : 7,980.06 = 3,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.67/7,980.06 = 3,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.67x = 7,980.06 × 3,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.67x = 26,052,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,960.74/5,782.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.35

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