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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.75, 8,255.94 and 3,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.75, 8,255.94 and 3,464.66 is: 4,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.75 : 8,255.94 = 3,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.75/8,255.94 = 3,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.75x = 8,255.94 × 3,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.75x = 28,604,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,025.08/5,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.08

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