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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.97, 8,254.94 and 3,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.97, 8,254.94 and 3,329.31 is: 4,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.97 : 8,254.94 = 3,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.97/8,254.94 = 3,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.97x = 8,254.94 × 3,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.97x = 27,483,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,483,237.64/5,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.35

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