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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.22, 7,980.66 and 3,265.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.22, 7,980.66 and 3,265.29 is: 4,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.22 : 7,980.66 = 3,265.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.22/7,980.66 = 3,265.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.22x = 7,980.66 × 3,265.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.22x = 26,059,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,129.39/5,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.99

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