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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.48, 8,258.52 and 4,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.48, 8,258.52 and 4,282.32 is: 5,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.48 : 8,258.52 = 4,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.48/8,258.52 = 4,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.48x = 8,258.52 × 4,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.48x = 35,365,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,625.37/5,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.53

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