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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978.14, 8,250.06 and 3,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978.14, 8,250.06 and 3,326.20 is: 4,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978.14 : 8,250.06 = 3,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978.14/8,250.06 = 3,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978.14x = 8,250.06 × 3,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978.14x = 27,441,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,441,349.57/5,978.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.28

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