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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.96, 8,255.18 and 3,329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.96, 8,255.18 and 3,329.35 is: 4,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.96 : 8,255.18 = 3,329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.96/8,255.18 = 3,329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.96x = 8,255.18 × 3,329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.96x = 27,484,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,484,383.53/5,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.54

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