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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.74, 8,255.38 and 3,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.74, 8,255.38 and 3,329.80 is: 4,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.74 : 8,255.38 = 3,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.74/8,255.38 = 3,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.74x = 8,255.38 × 3,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.74x = 27,488,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,488,764.32/5,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.68

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