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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.31, 8,253.81 and 3,328.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.31, 8,253.81 and 3,328.65 is: 4,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.31 : 8,253.81 = 3,328.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.31/8,253.81 = 3,328.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.31x = 8,253.81 × 3,328.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.31x = 27,474,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,474,044.66/5,981.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.32

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