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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.37, 8,251.20 and 3,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.37, 8,251.20 and 3,462.48 is: 4,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.37 : 8,251.20 = 3,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.37/8,251.20 = 3,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.37x = 8,251.20 × 3,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.37x = 28,569,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,569,614.98/5,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.24

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