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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.48, 8,260.02 and 3,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.48, 8,260.02 and 3,296.99 is: 4,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.48 : 8,260.02 = 3,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.48/8,260.02 = 3,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.48x = 8,260.02 × 3,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.48x = 27,233,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,203.34/5,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.88

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