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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.44, 8,249.94 and 3,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.44, 8,249.94 and 3,495 is: 4,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.44 : 8,249.94 = 3,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.44/8,249.94 = 3,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.44x = 8,249.94 × 3,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.44x = 28,833,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,833,540.30/5,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.31

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