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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.25, 8,257.12 and 3,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.25, 8,257.12 and 3,465.32 is: 4,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.25 : 8,257.12 = 3,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.25/8,257.12 = 3,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.25x = 8,257.12 × 3,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.25x = 28,613,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,613,513.13/5,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.27

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