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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.19, 8,251.84 and 3,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.19, 8,251.84 and 3,327.23 is: 4,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.19 : 8,251.84 = 3,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.19/8,251.84 = 3,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.19x = 8,251.84 × 3,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.19x = 27,455,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,455,794.39/5,980.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.13

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