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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.03, 8,261.33 and 4,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.03, 8,261.33 and 4,487.58 is: 6,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.03 : 8,261.33 = 4,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.03/8,261.33 = 4,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.03x = 8,261.33 × 4,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.03x = 37,073,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,073,356.84/5,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.45

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