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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.85, 8,244.99 and 4,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.85, 8,244.99 and 4,301.64 is: 5,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.85 : 8,244.99 = 4,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.85/8,244.99 = 4,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.85x = 8,244.99 × 4,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.85x = 35,466,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,466,978.78/5,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.10

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