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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.96, 8,255.13 and 3,329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.96, 8,255.13 and 3,329.53 is: 4,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.96 : 8,255.13 = 3,329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.96/8,255.13 = 3,329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.96x = 8,255.13 × 3,329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.96x = 27,485,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,702.99/5,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.77

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