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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.98, 8,253.42 and 3,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.98, 8,253.42 and 3,890.18 is: 5,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.98 : 8,253.42 = 3,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.98/8,253.42 = 3,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.98x = 8,253.42 × 3,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.98x = 32,107,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,289.42/5,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.13

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