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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.13, 8,251.46 and 3,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.13, 8,251.46 and 3,461.35 is: 4,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.13 : 8,251.46 = 3,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.13/8,251.46 = 3,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.13x = 8,251.46 × 3,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.13x = 28,561,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,191.07/5,979.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.81

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