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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.13, 7,980.12 and 3,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.13, 7,980.12 and 3,265.38 is: 4,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.13 : 7,980.12 = 3,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.13/7,980.12 = 3,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.13x = 7,980.12 × 3,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.13x = 26,058,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,124.25/5,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.89

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