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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.45, 8,259.51 and 3,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.45, 8,259.51 and 3,296.46 is: 4,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.45 : 8,259.51 = 3,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.45/8,259.51 = 3,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.45x = 8,259.51 × 3,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.45x = 27,227,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,144.33/5,985.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.89

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