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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.52, 8,252.52 and 3,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.52, 8,252.52 and 3,622.52 is: 4,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.52 : 8,252.52 = 3,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.52/8,252.52 = 3,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.52x = 8,252.52 × 3,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.52x = 29,894,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,918.75/5,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.72

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