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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.27, 8,252.80 and 3,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.27, 8,252.80 and 3,327.67 is: 4,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.27 : 8,252.80 = 3,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.27/8,252.80 = 3,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.27x = 8,252.80 × 3,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.27x = 27,462,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,596.97/5,980.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.20

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