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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.02, 8,252.29 and 3,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.02, 8,252.29 and 3,462.23 is: 4,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.02 : 8,252.29 = 3,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.02/8,252.29 = 3,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.02x = 8,252.29 × 3,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.02x = 28,571,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,326.01/5,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.80

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