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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.52, 8,254.76 and 3,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.52, 8,254.76 and 3,328.77 is: 4,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.52 : 8,254.76 = 3,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.52/8,254.76 = 3,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.52x = 8,254.76 × 3,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.52x = 27,478,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,478,180.80/5,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.85

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