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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.30, 8,255.19 and 3,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.30, 8,255.19 and 3,329.64 is: 4,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.30 : 8,255.19 = 3,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.30/8,255.19 = 3,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.30x = 8,255.19 × 3,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.30x = 27,486,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,810.83/5,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.69

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