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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.01, 8,255.08 and 3,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.01, 8,255.08 and 3,463.92 is: 4,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.01 : 8,255.08 = 3,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.01/8,255.08 = 3,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.01x = 8,255.08 × 3,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.01x = 28,594,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,941.04/5,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.16

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