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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.40, 8,254.44 and 3,329.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.40, 8,254.44 and 3,329.01 is: 4,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.40 : 8,254.44 = 3,329.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.40/8,254.44 = 3,329.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.40x = 8,254.44 × 3,329.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.40x = 27,479,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,113.30/5,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.09

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