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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.36, 8,255.81 and 3,330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.36, 8,255.81 and 3,330.03 is: 4,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.36 : 8,255.81 = 3,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.36/8,255.81 = 3,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.36x = 8,255.81 × 3,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.36x = 27,492,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,492,078.32/5,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.52

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