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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.08, 8,251.86 and 3,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.08, 8,251.86 and 3,462.52 is: 4,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.08 : 8,251.86 = 3,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.08/8,251.86 = 3,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.08x = 8,251.86 × 3,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.08x = 28,572,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,572,230.29/5,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.10

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