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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.88, 8,252.36 and 3,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.88, 8,252.36 and 3,327.45 is: 4,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.88 : 8,252.36 = 3,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.88/8,252.36 = 3,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.88x = 8,252.36 × 3,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.88x = 27,459,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,459,340.45/5,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.96

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