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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.42, 8,253.34 and 3,328.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.42, 8,253.34 and 3,328.31 is: 4,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.42 : 8,253.34 = 3,328.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.42/8,253.34 = 3,328.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.42x = 8,253.34 × 3,328.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.42x = 27,469,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,469,686.37/5,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.50

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