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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978.01, 8,249.13 and 3,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978.01, 8,249.13 and 3,325.26 is: 4,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978.01 : 8,249.13 = 3,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978.01/8,249.13 = 3,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978.01x = 8,249.13 × 3,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978.01x = 27,430,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,430,502.02/5,978.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.57

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