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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.50, 8,252.55 and 3,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.50, 8,252.55 and 3,741.66 is: 5,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.50 : 8,252.55 = 3,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.50/8,252.55 = 3,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.50x = 8,252.55 × 3,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.50x = 30,878,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,878,236.23/5,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.15

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