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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.66, 8,253.31 and 3,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.66, 8,253.31 and 3,462.90 is: 4,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.66 : 8,253.31 = 3,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.66/8,253.31 = 3,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.66x = 8,253.31 × 3,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.66x = 28,580,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,387.20/5,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.80

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