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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.72, 8,256.28 and 3,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.72, 8,256.28 and 3,330.08 is: 4,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.72 : 8,256.28 = 3,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.72/8,256.28 = 3,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.72x = 8,256.28 × 3,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.72x = 27,494,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,072.90/5,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.58

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