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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.80, 8,253.60 and 3,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.80, 8,253.60 and 3,328.32 is: 4,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.80 : 8,253.60 = 3,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.80/8,253.60 = 3,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.80x = 8,253.60 × 3,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.80x = 27,470,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,470,621.95/5,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.14

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