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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.81, 8,253.95 and 3,463.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.81, 8,253.95 and 3,463.71 is: 4,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.81 : 8,253.95 = 3,463.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.81/8,253.95 = 3,463.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.81x = 8,253.95 × 3,463.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.81x = 28,589,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589,271.84/5,981.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.37

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