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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.56, 8,253.56 and 3,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.56, 8,253.56 and 3,622.92 is: 4,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.56 : 8,253.56 = 3,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.56/8,253.56 = 3,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.56x = 8,253.56 × 3,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.56x = 29,901,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,987.60/5,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.86

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