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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.20, 8,252.52 and 3,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.20, 8,252.52 and 3,622.88 is: 4,998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.20 : 8,252.52 = 3,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.20/8,252.52 = 3,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.20x = 8,252.52 × 3,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.20x = 29,897,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,889.66/5,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.64

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