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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.12, 8,255.07 and 3,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.12, 8,255.07 and 3,329.46 is: 4,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.12 : 8,255.07 = 3,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.12/8,255.07 = 3,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.12x = 8,255.07 × 3,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.12x = 27,484,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,484,925.36/5,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.51

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