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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.41, 8,254.73 and 3,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.41, 8,254.73 and 3,995.29 is: 5,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.41 : 8,254.73 = 3,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.41/8,254.73 = 3,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.41x = 8,254.73 × 3,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.41x = 32,980,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,040.22/5,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.76

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