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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.11, 8,246.76 and 4,208.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.11, 8,246.76 and 4,208.21 is: 5,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.11 : 8,246.76 = 4,208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.11/8,246.76 = 4,208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.11x = 8,246.76 × 4,208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.11x = 34,704,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704,087.38/5,982.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.31

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