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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.40, 8,255.82 and 3,330.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.40, 8,255.82 and 3,330.01 is: 4,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.40 : 8,255.82 = 3,330.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.40/8,255.82 = 3,330.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.40x = 8,255.82 × 3,330.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.40x = 27,491,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,963.16/5,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.47

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