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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.87, 8,254.17 and 3,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.87, 8,254.17 and 3,328.92 is: 4,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.87 : 8,254.17 = 3,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.87/8,254.17 = 3,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.87x = 8,254.17 × 3,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.87x = 27,477,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,471.60/5,981.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.46

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