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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.60, 8,256.15 and 3,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.60, 8,256.15 and 3,329.85 is: 4,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.60 : 8,256.15 = 3,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.60/8,256.15 = 3,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.60x = 8,256.15 × 3,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.60x = 27,491,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,741.08/5,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.28

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