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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.86, 8,255.08 and 3,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.86, 8,255.08 and 3,329.52 is: 4,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.86 : 8,255.08 = 3,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.86/8,255.08 = 3,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.86x = 8,255.08 × 3,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.86x = 27,485,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,453.96/5,981.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.80

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