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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.96, 8,252.42 and 3,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.96, 8,252.42 and 3,327.35 is: 4,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.96 : 8,252.42 = 3,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.96/8,252.42 = 3,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.96x = 8,252.42 × 3,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.96x = 27,458,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,458,631.79/5,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.78

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