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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978.84, 8,250.80 and 3,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978.84, 8,250.80 and 3,326.25 is: 4,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978.84 : 8,250.80 = 3,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978.84/8,250.80 = 3,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978.84x = 8,250.80 × 3,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978.84x = 27,444,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,444,205.43/5,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.22

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