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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.86, 8,253.70 and 3,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.86, 8,253.70 and 3,328.52 is: 4,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.86 : 8,253.70 = 3,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.86/8,253.70 = 3,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.86x = 8,253.70 × 3,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.86x = 27,472,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,472,555.93/5,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.41

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