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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.01, 8,253.27 and 3,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.01, 8,253.27 and 3,328.26 is: 4,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.01 : 8,253.27 = 3,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.01/8,253.27 = 3,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.01x = 8,253.27 × 3,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.01x = 27,469,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,469,028.41/5,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.71

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