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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.06, 8,253.12 and 3,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.06, 8,253.12 and 3,328.28 is: 4,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.06 : 8,253.12 = 3,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.06/8,253.12 = 3,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.06x = 8,253.12 × 3,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.06x = 27,468,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,468,694.23/5,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.61

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