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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.44, 8,253.30 and 3,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.44, 8,253.30 and 3,622.80 is: 4,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.44 : 8,253.30 = 3,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.44/8,253.30 = 3,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.44x = 8,253.30 × 3,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.44x = 29,900,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,900,055.24/5,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.64

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