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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.80, 8,255.84 and 3,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.80, 8,255.84 and 3,330.08 is: 4,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.80 : 8,255.84 = 3,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.80/8,255.84 = 3,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.80x = 8,255.84 × 3,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.80x = 27,492,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,492,607.67/5,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.27

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