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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980, 8,252.96 and 3,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980, 8,252.96 and 3,496.48 is: 4,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980 : 8,252.96 = 3,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980/8,252.96 = 3,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980x = 8,252.96 × 3,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980x = 28,856,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,309.58/5,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.47

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