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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.10, 8,253.39 and 3,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.10, 8,253.39 and 3,463.39 is: 4,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.10 : 8,253.39 = 3,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.10/8,253.39 = 3,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.10x = 8,253.39 × 3,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.10x = 28,584,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,649.81/5,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.16

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