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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.28, 8,277.27 and 3,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.28, 8,277.27 and 3,480.20 is: 4,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.28 : 8,277.27 = 3,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.28/8,277.27 = 3,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.28x = 8,277.27 × 3,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.28x = 28,806,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,513.67/5,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.46

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