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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.48, 8,252.71 and 3,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.48, 8,252.71 and 3,462.41 is: 4,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.48 : 8,252.71 = 3,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.48/8,252.71 = 3,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.48x = 8,252.71 × 3,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.48x = 28,574,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,241.57/5,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.92

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