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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.48, 8,253 and 3,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.48, 8,253 and 3,885.84 is: 5,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.48 : 8,253 = 3,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.48/8,253 = 3,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.48x = 8,253 × 3,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.48x = 32,069,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,837.52/5,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.63

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