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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.45, 8,250.39 and 3,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.45, 8,250.39 and 3,461.41 is: 4,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.45 : 8,250.39 = 3,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.45/8,250.39 = 3,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.45x = 8,250.39 × 3,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.45x = 28,557,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,941.20/5,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.01

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