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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.49, 8,253.53 and 3,328.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.49, 8,253.53 and 3,328.89 is: 4,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.49 : 8,253.53 = 3,328.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.49/8,253.53 = 3,328.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.49x = 8,253.53 × 3,328.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.49x = 27,475,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,076.84/5,981.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.35

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