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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.94, 8,256.34 and 3,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.94, 8,256.34 and 3,330.32 is: 4,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.94 : 8,256.34 = 3,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.94/8,256.34 = 3,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.94x = 8,256.34 × 3,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.94x = 27,496,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,496,237.58/5,982.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.78

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