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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.98, 8,257.71 and 3,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.98, 8,257.71 and 3,465.66 is: 4,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.98 : 8,257.71 = 3,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.98/8,257.71 = 3,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.98x = 8,257.71 × 3,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.98x = 28,618,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,373.95/5,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.30

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