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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.08, 8,255.66 and 3,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.08, 8,255.66 and 3,991.37 is: 5,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.08 : 8,255.66 = 3,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.08/8,255.66 = 3,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.08x = 8,255.66 × 3,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.08x = 32,951,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,951,332.42/5,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.34

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