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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.31, 8,482.08 and 3,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.31, 8,482.08 and 3,985.41 is: 5,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.31 : 8,482.08 = 3,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.31/8,482.08 = 3,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.31x = 8,482.08 × 3,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.31x = 33,804,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,531.87/5,652.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.66

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