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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.94, 8,253.36 and 3,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.94, 8,253.36 and 3,461.65 is: 4,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.94 : 8,253.36 = 3,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.94/8,253.36 = 3,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.94x = 8,253.36 × 3,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.94x = 28,570,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,570,243.64/5,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.68

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