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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.08, 8,254.01 and 3,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.08, 8,254.01 and 3,464.04 is: 4,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.08 : 8,254.01 = 3,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.08/8,254.01 = 3,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.08x = 8,254.01 × 3,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.08x = 28,592,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,220.80/5,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.65

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