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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.92, 8,965.82 and 3,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.92, 8,965.82 and 3,349.23 is: 5,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.92 : 8,965.82 = 3,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.92/8,965.82 = 3,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.92x = 8,965.82 × 3,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.92x = 30,028,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,599.66/5,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.57

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