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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.10, 8,254.55 and 3,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.10, 8,254.55 and 3,464.17 is: 4,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.10 : 8,254.55 = 3,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.10/8,254.55 = 3,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.10x = 8,254.55 × 3,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.10x = 28,595,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,152.50/5,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.12

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