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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.45, 8,252.96 and 3,429.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.45, 8,252.96 and 3,429.49 is: 4,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.45 : 8,252.96 = 3,429.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.45/8,252.96 = 3,429.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.45x = 8,252.96 × 3,429.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.45x = 28,303,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,450.42/5,981.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.88

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