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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.66, 8,256.08 and 3,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.66, 8,256.08 and 3,464.91 is: 4,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.66 : 8,256.08 = 3,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.66/8,256.08 = 3,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.66x = 8,256.08 × 3,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.66x = 28,606,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,574.15/5,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.58

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