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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.07, 7,980.15 and 3,265.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.07, 7,980.15 and 3,265.29 is: 4,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.07 : 7,980.15 = 3,265.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.07/7,980.15 = 3,265.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.07x = 7,980.15 × 3,265.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.07x = 26,057,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,503.99/5,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.83

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