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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.05, 8,256.06 and 4,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.05, 8,256.06 and 4,981.82 is: 6,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.05 : 8,256.06 = 4,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.05/8,256.06 = 4,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.05x = 8,256.06 × 4,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.05x = 41,130,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130,163.55/5,985.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.16

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