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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.82, 8,248.28 and 4,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.82, 8,248.28 and 4,187.38 is: 5,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.82 : 8,248.28 = 4,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.82/8,248.28 = 4,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.82x = 8,248.28 × 4,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.82x = 34,538,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,538,682.71/5,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.91

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