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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.18, 8,253.85 and 3,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.18, 8,253.85 and 3,328.53 is: 4,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.18 : 8,253.85 = 3,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.18/8,253.85 = 3,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.18x = 8,253.85 × 3,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.18x = 27,473,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,154.31/5,981.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.27

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