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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.70, 8,253.25 and 3,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.70, 8,253.25 and 3,328.16 is: 4,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.70 : 8,253.25 = 3,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.70/8,253.25 = 3,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.70x = 8,253.25 × 3,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.70x = 27,468,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,468,086.93/5,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.79

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