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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.04, 8,250.93 and 4,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.04, 8,250.93 and 4,389.18 is: 6,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.04 : 8,250.93 = 4,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.04/8,250.93 = 4,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.04x = 8,250.93 × 4,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.04x = 36,214,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,816.94/5,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.92

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