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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.24, 8,258.40 and 4,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.24, 8,258.40 and 4,103.76 is: 5,665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.24 : 8,258.40 = 4,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.24/8,258.40 = 4,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.24x = 8,258.40 × 4,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.24x = 33,890,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890,491.58/5,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.18

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