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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.96, 8,255.18 and 3,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.96, 8,255.18 and 3,329.34 is: 4,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.96 : 8,255.18 = 3,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.96/8,255.18 = 3,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.96x = 8,255.18 × 3,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.96x = 27,484,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,484,300.98/5,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.53

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