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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.16, 7,980.29 and 3,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.16, 7,980.29 and 3,265.88 is: 4,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.16 : 7,980.29 = 3,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.16/7,980.29 = 3,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.16x = 7,980.29 × 3,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.16x = 26,062,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062,677.67/5,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.65

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