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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.22, 7,980.92 and 3,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.22, 7,980.92 and 3,265.46 is: 4,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.22 : 7,980.92 = 3,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.22/7,980.92 = 3,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.22x = 7,980.92 × 3,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.22x = 26,061,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,375.02/5,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.38

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