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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.20, 8,253.22 and 5,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.20, 8,253.22 and 5,972.97 is: 8,240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.20 : 8,253.22 = 5,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.20/8,253.22 = 5,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.20x = 8,253.22 × 5,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.20x = 49,296,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,296,259.25/5,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.49

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